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New Hampshire takes a leading role in the nationwide effort to reconnect children with nature

The Union Leader - New Hampshire – November 09, 2007
By Rob Burbank

New Hampshire takes a leading role in the nationwide effort to reconnect children with nature The slightly musty smell of old canvas still conjures memories of camping as a kid, tucked into a fluffy sleeping bag snug in the comfort of a heavy-duty Sears Roebuck umbrella tent. That tent was shelter for numerous family camping and fishing trips, and I’m convinced that an early introduction to the outdoors played a huge role in what would become a lifelong love of outdoor pursuits. Pong was the earliest video game I can remember, and its rudimentary design, though novel for its day, wasn’t all that captivating to me. The easy addiction of Game Boys and Play Stations…
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