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USFWS Youth Ambassador Blog – January 31, 2011

Stimulus Dollars Help Environmental Education at USFWS Refuge

By Maryo0330, USFWS Youth Ambassador
North Florida youth ambassador credits stimulus funds and Last Child in Woods for helping environmental ed. [+]

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National Park Trust – November 29, 2010

National Park Trust to Honor Interior Secretary Ken Salazar with American Park Experience Award

Secretary Salazar honored for connecting communities and young people to U.S. public lands and outdoors. [+]

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Outdoors Alliance for Kids – November 19, 2010

ORGANIZATIONS: Sign on to Support Moving Outdoors in Nature Act

MONA introduced by U.S. Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI), supported by broad coalition. Organizations can add their names. [+] [PDF]

• [>] Find out how to add your organization's name to the letter
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Outdoors Alliance for Kids – November 18, 2010

U.S. Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) Introduces Moving Outdoors in Nature Act

MONA will bolster federal, state and local recreation and health initiatives.

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The Wilderness Society – November 04, 2010

Connecting Young Americans — Of All Kinds — With the Outdoors

By Kara Palmer
America's Great Outdoors Initiative and C&NN Natural Leaders bring varied youth to the outdoors. [+]

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America's Great Outdoors – August 30, 2010

COMMENT & VOTE ONLINE: Participate in America’s Great Outdoors Conversation

Voting tool helps everyone join conversation on America's Great Outdoors. Report to go to Pres. Obama. [+]

• [>] Join the conversation
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• [>] Read more about the AGO conversation

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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