The Nature Conservancy of Canada is encouraging people across the country to capture a picture of their #NaturalHappyPlace.

The non profit charity is hoping to create a virtual map of places across Canada that showcase the beauty of not only being outside but in nature.

Andrew Holland, Nature Conservancy of Canada National spokesperson, said they are hoping this project will get people outdoors.

"The idea is essentially to get people out in nature. Summer is really sailing right by so we're now encouraging Albertans and people across the country if you haven't had a chance to go outside, to do so. Spend time in nature, take advantage of the beautiful weather, recharge the batteries, and really enjoy the beautiful areas that are in our provinces."

The idea behind the project is to create a virtual map showcasing Canada's beautiful natural landscape, wildlife, and unique outdoor shots.

Since the whole idea is crowd driven, Holland is hoping it boosts ecotourism across Canada as the map becomes populated.

"We encourage Canadians to take a picture and upload it to the Nature Conservancy of Canada's website directly or through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram; share with that picture a description of why that place is so special, why it's so beautiful, how they enjoy it. That will share a lot of vacation ideas with other Canadians, give day trip ideas for Albertans, and just shine a light on places that people didn't know, or didn't really think about to go, see, or things to do."

Holland adds that although many of us love to travel, we forget about the beautiful places right in our own backyard.

"We are all guilty of overlooking the obvious and taking for granted the natural beauty that is in our own communities. Sometimes in our own provinces not far away are great places to walk, hike, bird, canoe, kayak, photography."

Holland hopes the project serves as a good reminder for all Canadians to decompress, unplug, and get back to nature.

The campaign launched on Tuesday, July 26, and Holland says pictures are already rolling in.

To display your picture of your 'natural happy place' you can do so by visiting Nature Conservancy Canada.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has been working in Alberta since 1970, worked on over 200 projects, and conserved 234,000 acres of habitat such as forest, wetlands, grassland areas for people to use and recreate responsibly in and provide protection for those species that call the area home.