The Children & Nature Network is leading the movement to connect all children, their families and communities to nature through innovative ideas, evidence-based resources and tools, broad-based collaboration and support of grassroots leadership.
Together we are creating a world in which every child can play, learn and grow in nature.
Together we are creating a world in which every child can play, learn and grow in nature.
Children & Nature Network 2016 International Conference
and Cities & Nature Summit
May 24th – 27th, 2016
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Saint Paul, MN
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FINDING OUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE: This Holiday Season, Giving the Gift of the Stars
Two-thirds of the U.S. population and more than one-half of the European population may have already lost the ability to see the Milky Way with the naked eye. When air pollution and urban domes of artificial light obscure our view of the night sky, our mental and physical health pay a price. Stars or no stars, natural darkness has value; our biological clocks count on it. In this blog post, Richard Louv shares the importance of seeing stars and why it is a great gift to give to ourselves and to our loved ones.
NATURE EDUCATION IN CHINA: Growing Demand, Greater Business Involvement, and a New Model for Conservation
Guest writer Yan Baohua reports on the startling growth of nature education in China, attributed by a new study to changing attitudes among parents, more business involvement, and a new model for environmentalism.
Exposure To Nature May Reduce Crime, Strengthen Communities
The Journal BioScience recently published a study that shows that contact with nature is associated with stronger communities and lower crime rates. Researchers measured the relationships between individual and community assessments of exposure to nature, community cohesion and crime rates.
Take a Hike for Health: Small Doses of the Outdoors Make a Big Difference
New research funded by the TKF Foundation finds small doses of nature can give us mental restoration. In the study, participants answered a series of questions, then immersed themselves in nature for at least ten minutes followed by answering the questions again; the results showed that even small doses of nature changed moods and reduced stress levels.
THE STATISTICS on CHILDREN & NATURE
THE STATISTICS on CHILDREN & NATURE
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