It's Earth Day.

With the pandemic and social distancing it may not seem like it's something you can take part in.

But Carys Richards, Manager of Communications with the Nature Conservancy of Canada says that's not the case.

"This is a particularly good time, specifically on Earth Day to kind of reflect on all the natural benefits that are provided to us like fresh air and clean water that continue to happen, there's birds migrating , the flowers are starting to come back, and even though we might be socially distant from each other this is maybe a good opportunity for people to try and re-connect with nature," she says.

She says there's a lot we can all do just in our back yards or even by simply looking out the window.

Richards says with parents acting as teachers since school closed, they've decided to add some teaching activities of their own.

"The Nature Conservancy of Canada, we have recently created a new digital engagement resource section, so we've created things like native species colouring pages, or nature themed crossword puzzles, which are really good way for stay at home families to keep everybody engaged," she says. "We also have some virtual hikes that you can do on more conservation sites across the country."

She says there have been a number of studies that have shown that spending time outdoors can make a person happier, healthier and more productive and during this time of COVID-19 where everyone is so stressed there's a need to connect with nature even if it's just listening to soundscapes of birds or water.