Outdoor Adventures Await, Even in Winter
We’ve gotten through the “most wonderful time of the year” and now the cold realities of living in Minnesota are starting to set in,...
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HDT Team
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
Turtle Talks Podcast – Episode 18: Kids in Nature
We were able to tear Michelle H. and Nora W. from their Back to Basics setup (taking place THIS SATURDAY, February 2) to talk with us...
HDT Team
- Dec 6, 2018
- 3 min
Giving Back this Holiday Season
With the holiday season upon us, many of us are focused on giving the perfect gifts to our loved ones. Whether it’s the latest gaming...
HDT Team
- Nov 22, 2018
- 3 min
Conscious Consumerism – Giving Differently
It’s that time of year where we all turn our minds to the holidays. It is a time we’re supposed to spend cherishing loved ones, family,...
HDT Team
- Nov 16, 2018
- 4 min
Being a Conscious Consumer – Greener Gifting This Holiday Season
Are you asking, just what is a conscious consumer? Well, it’s someone looking to have their purchases reflect their standards and...
HDT Team
- Nov 7, 2018
- 2 min
Four Reasons to Buy Local Turkeys
There are so many reasons to purchase your turkey from a farmer that is local. You can easily find out the conditions the turkey was...
HDT Team
- Sep 12, 2018
- 4 min
How to Handle the Harvest
So you’re drowning in vegetables?! It’s that time of year! A few things to keep in mind: a. You likely chose this situation (signing up...
HDT Team
- Aug 27, 2018
- 2 min
Camp Safety
Some of my best memories are of times my father took my sister and me camping. We wouldn’t go far off the beaten path. In fact, our...
HDT Team
- Aug 22, 2018
- 11 min
Introduction to Camping: Wilderness Camping
“In order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and...
HDT Team
- Aug 16, 2018
- 1 min
Love Water Not Oil Riders Make a Stop on Campus
On Friday, August 3rd, the Honor the Earth Riders made a stop on their journey west to east, trailing where a proposed oil pipeline is...
HDT Team
- Aug 14, 2018
- 7 min
Introduction To Camping: Car Camping
In my opinion, this is definitely the place to start. It can be done with relatively little investment (so you can decide if camping is...
HDT Team
- Aug 12, 2018
- 4 min
An Introduction to Camping: The Why & The Where
We’re talking about camping all this month here at HDT. It’s a great time to squeeze in that last minute camping trip with the family...
HDT Team
- Jul 2, 2018
- 4 min
Take Time To Recharge (In The Great Outdoors!)
During the first week of June, I left for a 10 day adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). This was the third annual trip...
HDT Team
- Jun 18, 2018
- 4 min
Get Outside – Biking Across Minnesota
Summer is here, and we are dedicated to squeezing every last drop of sunshine out of these warm months as we can. In the spirit of...
HDT Team
- Jun 6, 2018
- 2 min
Turtle Treks Registration Open
Turtle Treks Happy Dancing Turtle is excited to offer another summer of overnight camping opportunities for kids! These camping trips...
HDT Team
- May 30, 2018
- 2 min
2018 T-Shirt Design Contest
During the summer, Happy Dancing Turtle offers four weeks of Eco Camp, week-long environmental day camps, for Pre-K through 6th grade...
HDT Team
- May 2, 2018
- 2 min
Eco Camp Registration Open
WHAT WILL MY CHILD DO AT ECO CAMP? Eco camp is a week-long day camp for children ages PreK-6th grade. We believe a passion for...
HDT Team
- Apr 25, 2018
- 2 min
Screen Free Week
Are you up for a challenge? We are challenging you to join us for a week as we set aside our devices and refocus on relaxing, reading,...
HDT Team
- Apr 20, 2018
- 3 min
Less Plastic
With Earth Day right around the corner, it’s a time when many pay extra attention to the Earth. It’s an opportunity to take a look at...
HDT Team
- Dec 15, 2017
- 1 min
MORE Ways to Make a Sustainable Holiday
**This is a reblog from Do It Green! Minnesota. Keep up the great work, guys!** Whatever our backgrounds or traditions may be, from...
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