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The West Australian – November 09, 2011

City Kids ‘Missing Out on Nature’

By Daniel Mercer
Western Australia scientist warns about growing disconnect between city children and nature. [+]

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Times Colonist – October 26, 2011

Cross-Canada Runner Wants Kids to Go Outside

By Jeff Bell
36-year-old runner raises awareness for getting kids away from screens and out in nature. [+]

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International Mountain Biking Association – October 17, 2011

2011 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Celebration a Success

By Mark Eller
International event dedicated to White House "Let's Move Outside!" initiative. [+]

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ABC News Australia – October 14, 2011

New Children’s Playground Opens in Kings Park, WA

By ABC News Australia
Western Australian play area billed as a return to the old days. [+]

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Monsters and Critics – September 29, 2011

Children Should Experience More Nature, Author Says

By Ursula Mommsen-Henneberger
Germany beginning to implement some ideas in Louv's Last Child in the Woods [+]

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WA Today – October 04, 2011

Western Australia Kids Told to Get Barefoot, Wet and Dirty

By Courtney Trenwith
Nature Play WA distributes activity passport with list of 15 nature activities every child should do before age 12. [+]

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Natural Leader Tamara Poles and Virginia Museum of Natural History are Putting People Back in Touch with Nature

Nearly 13,000 people have taken part in 247 programs of the Community Nature Initiative. [+]

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TRACK Trails Offer Nationwide Weapon Against Nature-Deficit Disorder

New interpretive trail system for kids comes to U.S. national parks. [+]

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Applications Open for 2012 TogetherGreen Fellowships and Innovation Grants

Audubon & Toyota seek to fund promising conservation leaders and community-based projects. [+]

“No Child Left Ashore” Movement Makes Waves

SF Bay Area's Pegasus Project gets students out on the water, where transformations occur. [+]

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Play England Calls for Support to Help Kids Play Outside

Research shows that 21% of children play outdoors daily, compared to 71% during their parents'… [+]

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A Healing Place for Children

C&NN Founding Chair Richard Louv consulting on new children's treatment center in MN, which is… [+]

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National Kids to Parks Day Set for May 19

Nationwide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust. Classroom contest ends March 1. [+]

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Chevy Chase, MD, Preschool Encourages Learning Outside the Box

Preschoolers spend at least half a day outside in woods, in all seasons. [+]

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Study: Preschoolers Need to Get a Move On

Most pre-school children spend hours doing sedentary activities instead of playing outside, research has shown. [+]

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