Highlighted Activity: Community Gridding Exercise

Sometimes, one of the greatest barriers to using the outdoors as a space for learning is simply knowing what natural resources your community offers.  When framed in the context of natural or environmental resources, community gridding engages participants in visualizing their community’s space with a fresh perspective. 

Community gridding is a flexible activity.  Using the exercise to examine your community’s natural resources is just one way it can support your work; be sure to adapt the exercise to meet your group’s needs.  How does your group use community gridding?  How does your group use the outdoors as a space for learning?