Access | Health

Why Kids Flourish at Camp

Camp promotes five measurable elements that lead to well-being. Campers often describe camp as their “happy place” or “the best two weeks” of their year. They smile a lot. They look relaxed. There’s a lot of laughter. So many fun things happen at camp every day that it’s no surprise it’s such a happy place for kids. [+]

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Health

How to Get Your Child Interested in Nature

How and why to get kids away from computer and TV screens and outside into the fresh air. [+]

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Research & Studies | Health

The Healing Power of Nature

Growing body of studies shows how exposure to nature has profound effects on health and well-being of children and adults. [+]

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Media & Culture

Generation Peace

Children today are disconnected from nature and community. [+]

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Allies | Leadership

Rue Mapp of Outdoor Afro: A Moment of Revelation

Outdoor Afro founder Rue Mapp speaks to the benefits of diversity and companionship in nature and the possibilities of collaboratives. [+]

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Research & Studies | Health

How Nature Resets our Minds and Bodies

Research demonstrates that natural environments refocus our attention, lessening stress and hastening healing. [+]

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Chicago Area School Gets Outdoor Classroom

Elmhurst school inspired by "Last Child in the Woods". [+]

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Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members

Boy Scouts of America ended its longstanding policy of forbidding openly gay youths to participate.… [+]

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OH Leave No Child Inside Gets Kids Back to Nature

80-member Leave No Child Inside Central Ohio collaborative works to educate families about the importance… [+]

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Nature’s Classroom: Reconnecting with Nature on VA’s Presquile Island

New island school is joint venture between James River Association (JRA) and U.S. Fish and… [+]

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Georgia State Parks’ First-Time Camper Program Expands

Novice campers spend two nights in a campground, trying out gear from REI and The… [+]

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Nature’s Backpack Offers Outdoor Wilderness Club for Girls

Program founder hopes to foster confidence and self-awareness through outdoor skills. [+]

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Join the David Suzuki Foundation’s 30×30 Nature Challenge

Suzuki Foundation is challenging Canadians to commit to spend 30 minutes in nature each day… [+]

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Enter the Come Alive Outside Conversation Contest

Contest promotes the idea that everybody wins when somebody goes outside. [+]

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Houston Wilderness and C&NN: Our Kids Need Time Outside

Nature-based exercise especially effective at fighting "pandemic of inactivity" that is public health problem. [+]

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