Children & Nature network

We’re Mapping the Children & Nature Movement

Since the publication of Richard Louv's book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, more than 50 regional grassroots campaigns have been launched to reconnect children and nature. These campaigns, created by self-organizing groups, have emerged independently, with support from civil society and the business community, from political and religious leaders, liberals and conservatives.

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“The movement to reconnect children to the natural world
has arisen quickly, spontaneously, and across the usual social, political, and economic dividing lines.”
— ORION magazine, March/April 2007

Organizations and agencies are also playing a leadership role, developing advocacy campaigns and lobbying for new legislation and funding, ramping up their ongoing efforts, strengthening their commitment to children, families and the community, and ensuring that children and nature issues are a major part of their mission. Individuals and families are taking part by participating in family nature programs and events and by forming their own nature clubs for families.


Find out more about Grassroots Leadership, Nature Clubs, Programs and Events, and Awareness Month, and the Natural Leaders Network in this section of the C&NN Web site.

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Here's how you can get involved:

[+] CONNECT with the efforts that are currently underway in your region. Find and participate in a grassroots campaign, program, event or club in your region.

[+] START a Grassroots Campaign or Nature Club for Families. Play a leadership role.

[+] SHARE your efforts with others in the C&NN movement directory. Get the word out about your campaign, club or program.

[+] SIGN-UP for C&NN newsletters and RSS feeds. Stay informed.

[+] SUPPORT the efforts of C&NN. Make a donation that will help ensure lasting cultural change throughout our society—for our children’s health and well-being and the health of our communities.