Children & Nature Network - July 31, 2010
The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) was created to encourage and support the people and organizations working nationally and internationally to reconnect children with nature. The network provides a critical link between researchers and individuals, educators and organizations dedicated to children's health and well-being.
Play Again Docoumentary Explores Childhoods Without Nature
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International | Health
Attack of the giant hogweed? Hogwash.
Dramatic stories about run-ins with this plant’s toxic sap have parents running scared, but all that’s needed is a little common sense. [+]
Feature | Education
A Summer School That Might Have Pleased Paul Bunyan
Paul Smith’s College, in NY's Adirondack Mountains, offers a summer college-credit program in traditional lumberjack skills and sports. [+]
Commentary | Feature | Campaign/Initiative
A Young Person's Connection to Nature
14-year-old Natural Leader Karen de Leon discovers the joys in nature and encourages other young people to do the same. [+]
Allies | Feature | Health
Nature Sculptor Zach Pine on Connecting People to Nature, Community and Themselves
C&NN Associate Zach Pine, a longtime creator of abstract sculptures in nature, discusses his work and its capacity for healing. [+]
Allies | Health | Campaign/Initiative | Legislation/Policy
Outdoors Alliance for Kids Established, Brings Together Major Partners to Connect Children with Outdoors
A broad coalition, including C&NN, has formed to ally with Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to eradicate childhood obesity and encourage unstructured play in nature. [+]
Access
Turn Your Backyard into a Discovery Zone
Simple tips for creating a backyard discovery zone for exploration, nature awareness and unstructured play. [+]
Research & Studies | Health
Can Playing in the Dirt Make You Smarter?
New research reveals that bacteria in the soil not only lowers depression and anxiety but can also increase learning. [+]
Feature | Access
Fresh-Air Fun Still Possible With Push
Most parents say they want their children to spend more time in nature, yet face some challenges getting them there. Some ideas to overcome them. [+]
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As part of our ongoing efforts to build the movement, the Children & Nature Network has published two new resources for leaders, organizers, and participants at the local, national, and international levels: