February Field Notes - In Honor of Our Shortest Month

Mike Smith | OSI Executive Director

February deserves more credit for the role it plays in our calendar. January might show up with a new year, but when February arrives it brings with it more daylight, more snow (at least in some places), and more opportunity to be outside. Winter shifts from its dark beginnings to its prime days of outdoor fun. February is like the July of winter, full of the season’s best promises.

This year especially the month of February is carrying with it the promise of better days ahead where we’ll be able to gather again with friends, family, and community. To celebrate we’re taking the time to share some ideas about one of our favorite topics –GAMES!

Whether you’re on skis, snowshoes, bikes, or simply on foot, this is the perfect time of the winter to be outdoors playing games. And we want to help! On February 23rd we’re hosting a free webinar on Playing Great Games with the participants you serve. Sign Up Now!

You’ll also want to sign up to receive our latest free guide: How to Play a Great Game. Whether you’re regularly incorporating games into the outdoor sports you love, or you've never stopped to consider it, there’s guaranteed to be something for you to add to your bag of tricks this month.

February is here, which really means it’s almost over. So wherever you are this month, and whatever your outdoor landscape looks like, we encourage you to get out there and take advantage of our shortest month and all it does to bridge the gap between deep winter and early spring. Grab some friends (or you know, encourage them to join you from at least 6+ feet away), get outdoors, and play a game!