Children & Nature network

By L Fausz
Village News Online
April 17, 2013

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

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By Tony Potts
Coosa Valley News
April 22, 2013

Novice campers spend two nights in a campground, trying out gear from REI and The North Face and getting a Camping 101 lesson. [+]

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By RobinR
Oakville.com
April 10, 2013

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

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By David Suzuki Foundation
David Suzuki Foundation
May 01, 2013

Suzuki Foundation is challenging Canadians to commit to spend 30 minutes in nature each day for 30 days in May. [+]

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By Come Alive Outside
Come Alive Outside
May 01, 2013

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

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By Richard Louv, Richard Torres
Houston Chronicle
April 13, 2013

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

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By Melanie Plenda
New Hampshire News
April 11, 2013

Nature-based elementary schools, nature preschools and forest kindergartens gaining in popularity across state. [+]

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By National Park Trust
National Park Trust
May 02, 2013

C&NN among national partners for Kids to Parks Day. [+]

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By Rich Dolesh
Parks & Recreation Magazine
April 01, 2013

Research proves the calming effect of nature on the brain. [+]

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By Katrina Onstad
The Globe and Mail
May 02, 2013

Canada's Child and Nature Alliance and others working to stem nature-deficit disorder see increase in interest. [+]

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By International Schoolgrounds Alliance
International Schoolgrounds Alliance
April 22, 2013

Schools around the world urged to take their students outside and celebrate their grounds. [+]

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By Eve Newman
Laramie Boomerang
April 05, 2013

Schulte is developing curriculum for Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps, in an effort to get more young people outside. [+]

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By Adam Alter
The Atlantic
March 29, 2013

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

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By Joe Kavanaugh
Rapid City Journal
March 28, 2013

Full time naturalists in community program serve children ages 5-12. [+]

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By Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood
Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood
April 25, 2013

Children around the U.S. "turn off screens and turn on life". [+]

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By National Geographic
National Geographic
April 09, 2013

Program to send 14 educators to explore the arctic as outdoor classroom for professional development. [+]

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By Suna Senman
Huffington Post
April 25, 2013

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

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By U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Interior
April 23, 2013

Stakeholders convene to explore public-private partnerships to better connect youth and families to the great outdoors. [+]

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By Ginia Bellafonte
New York Times
March 29, 2013

New York City's Brooklyn Forest offers nature-based preschool. [+]

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By Tara Gesner
EMC LIfestyle
March 28, 2013

Nature makes us happier, smarter and healthier, says Stewart. [+]

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By Jay Griffiths
Orion Magazine
March 01, 2013

Seeking adventure in a risk-averse society. [+]

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By Mission Outdoors Blog
Sierra Club MIssion Outdoors
April 16, 2013

Sierra Club Celebration of the Military Child Outdoors gets families outside in N. Carolina. [+]

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By Ali Kelley
Let's Move
April 15, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move Blog urges everyone to enjoy Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month. [+]

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By U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Interior
April 15, 2013

Jewell spends first day on the job greeting career employees, holding in-depth briefings. [+]

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By Julie Mashburn
SDSU News Center
April 08, 2013

Student-led conference to feature a variety of workshops. [+]

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Nature’s Classroom: Hundreds Reconnect with Nature at Ecology School 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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Nature Schools Gaining Popularity in N.H.

Nature-based elementary schools, nature preschools and forest kindergartens gaining in popularity across state. [+]

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National Park Trust’s Buddy Bison says, “Ready, Set, Play…May 18 is National Kids to Parks Day”

C&NN among national partners for Kids to Parks Day. [+]

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The “Soft Fascination” of Nature

Research proves the calming effect of nature on the brain. [+]

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