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Pentagraph – June 23, 2011
Get Kids Outside; Try Camping in Your Backyard
By Pentagraph Editorial Board
Outdoor kids more likely to use their own imaginations, inventions and creativity while playing, says National Wildlife Federation.
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New York Times – July 09, 2011
When S’Mores Aren’t Enough: The New Economics of Summer Camp
By Natasha Singer
Economic and social pressures cause many traditional camps to adjust their offerings.
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Adirondack Almanac – June 28, 2011
Urban Youth Meet Nature on the West Branch
By Dave Gibson
C&NN's Brother Yusuf Burgess teaches urban youth to fly-fish and enjoy and steward nature.
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How to Smile – June 15, 2011
The Tipping Point of Rocks
By Deborah Lee Rose
Nature sculptor and educator Zach Pine uses rock balancing to teach children about nature, science and art.
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Seasonal Wisdom – June 16, 2011
Five Reasons Why Kids Should Garden
By Teresa O'Connor
Gardening prevents Nature-Deficit, teaches about nature, encourages kids to eat produce and more.
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Boston Globe – June 11, 2011
Allow All Children in Boy Scouts, Suggests Richard Louv
By Derrick Z. Jackson
C&NN Founding Chairman Richard Louv addressed the Boy Scouts of America and suggested they revise their policies to include openly gay scouts.
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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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Nature Clubs for Families Tool Kit
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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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