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Feature | Health
SHAPE magazine – December 10, 2010
Shape Magazine’s “Top 7 Secrets of Happy People” Includes Time in Nature
By SHAPE
Magazine quotes Journal of Environmental Psychology study and Richard Louv.
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Allies | Health
Assoc. of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Agencies – December 01, 2010
Assoc. of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Agencies Releases Review on Benefits of Outdoor Skills
Paper reveals benefits to health, learning and lifestyle. [+] [PDF]
Feature
Windsor Star – November 29, 2010
Outside Learning Enriches
By Anne Jarvis
Nature enriches childhoods, mounting evidence shows.
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International | Health
The Daily Telegraph – November 24, 2010
Why Playing in the Dirt Makes Kids Smart
By Lelita Rowlands
Australia's Kidsafe recognizes U.S. research on helpful bacteria found in dirt.
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Access | Health
New York Times – November 29, 2010
Head Out for a Daily Dose of Green Space
By Jane E. Brody
How to remedy many illnesses associated with modern life? Get out and move in nature.
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Access
New Scientist – November 06, 2010
Country vs. City: Green Spaces are Better for You
By Nora Schultz
New research: Nature is good for numerous health issues from diabetes to depression.
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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. [+]
TRACK Trails Offer Nationwide Weapon Against Nature-Deficit Disorder
New interpretive trail system for kids comes to U.S. national parks. [+]
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. [+]
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'… [+]
A Healing Place for Children
C&NN Founding Chair Richard Louv consulting on new children's treatment center in MN, which is… [+]
National Kids to Parks Day Set for May 19
Nationwide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust. Classroom contest ends March 1. [+]
Chevy Chase, MD, Preschool Encourages Learning Outside the Box
Preschoolers spend at least half a day outside in woods, in all seasons. [+]
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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C&NN Publications
As part of our ongoing efforts to build the movement, the Children & Nature Network has published these resources for leaders, organizers, and participants at the local, national, and international levels:
2010 C&NN Report
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Children and Nature 2009: A Report on the Movement to Reconnect Children to the Natural World
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C&NN Community Action Guide: Building the Children & Nature Movement from the Ground Up
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