There really is no better way to develop a love and respect for our environment and wildlife than getting outside and experiencing our planet’s natural places!
Being from Western Massachusetts, the Mt. Tom State Reservation is one of my personal favorite places to escape to. It’s close, it is home to a ton of wildlife who depend on the protected area as their home, and it has a ton of hiking trails for people of all capabilities.
As a photographer by trade,
It is only natural of me to bring my camera with me on excursions into nature.
You can check out some photos of one of my favorite summer hikes around the reservation below!
Getting outside and into nature doesn’t have to be a big huge ordeal, it can be as simple as going for a walk around your local park or in some cases even into your own backyard!
What’s really important here is the connection you make with nature and the outdoors.
The more invested we are into our environment, the more we are going to be dedicated to protect it and all it offers both us and the wildlife that call it home.
So get outside!
Make a connection with the outdoors and natural world! You never know what you might find!
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