![]() GIRL Fest also encourages participants to consider ways in which they can make positive contributions. If they’re able to spend time in nature, even if it’s just a walk in the park, it helps kids improve concentration and creative reasoning,” she added. “Through that, they’re able to become more self-aware, work together, cooperate, communicate, and work to solve problems together.And time in nature promotes an attention restoration. ![]() Outdoor spaces really support physical really develops their movement capability and confidence,” Nelson said. “Spending time outdoors in nature is really different from playing or learning inside, which we know our girls have had more than enough of over the past year. And that is particularly important after a year when so many young people spent more time indoors and looking at screens than usual. The event will offer girls an opportunity to engage with one another and with the outdoors, which can help to build confidence and improve focus, according to Candace Nelson, director of marketing for the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. Girls will learn how to study nature as part of the “Think Like a Citizen Scientist” Journey how to conduct stewardship and survivorship as part of the “Trail Blazer Membership Pin” Activities and how to plant trees and contribute to conservation efforts as part of the “Tree Promise Service Project,” which is a nationwide effort to plan 5 million trees across America in five years. Programming for the week includes ceremonies, socials, award work, service projects and more. In addition, the girls will learn about conservation, conduct research and collect data from nature. (WTAP) - The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council is set to host its upcoming GIRL Fest June 28 through July 1.Īpproximately 380 participants from 17 different states will come together at Ace Adventure Resort for a week of rafting, climbing, kayaking, zip lining, racing through mud and more. ![]() You’ll be able to fly off the catwalk and descend 700 feet towards the Gorge.OAK HILL, W.Va. Want to test your bravery? Try this annual ride on Bridge Day. New River Gorge Bridge Highlineĭuring Bridge Day at the New River Gorge Bridge, Fayetteville Feel free to calculate the physics behind these rides, or just appreciate nature. WVU’s canopy tour has 3 ziplines ranging from 201 to 750 feet. WVU’s Outdoor Education Center West Virginia University But there’s a catch: you have to sit backwards on a platform before resigning yourself to gravity. The PlungeĪt 350 feet long, The Plunge is the shortest zipline on this list. You’ll also drop more than 300 feet in the process. This zip will fling you 2,500 feet down the line at 60 mph. The park’s 2,100-foot-long dual-racing zipline gives you sweeping views of forests and the town below. Bring a pal for a dramatic race to the finish! 3. ” The Mega Zip Line is 2,100 feet long and pretty snappy at 50 mph. You’ll lay in the harness “Superman style. This ride really makes you feel like you’re flying. You’ll probably hit 60 mph- plenty of speed, with nothing but roaring wind as a reference point. Gravity course at Adventures on the Gorge, Lansingĭid you know that West Virginia has the East Coast’s longest zipline? Meet AdrenaLine, 3,150 feet of excitement. Since there are so many zip lines through these mountains, we’ll help point you to some of the best: 1. Our state packs more thrills into its hills than any place else!Įxplore the excitement from the skies. 7 ziplines that’ll make you want to fly in WV
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