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Coloradoan.com – July 23, 2011
Rocky Mountain National Park Welcomes First Child Artist in Residence
By Bobby Magill
Longstanding program welcomes young artist as part of effort to connect more children to nature.
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Allies | Local | Access
Tulsa World – July 17, 2011
An Outside Influence: Get Kids Unplugged and Outdoors
By Brandi Ball
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, along with U.S. Forest Service, is working to get kids out in nature.
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Allies | Campaign/Initiative
SRTS – July 07, 2011
National Safe Routes to School Program in Danger
By SRTS
Key lawmakers acting to end dedicated funding for bicycling and walking.
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Allies | Campaign/Initiative | Leadership
PRWeb – June 23, 2011
Outdoor Nation Kicks off Summer Youth Summits in New York
By PRWeb
Youth-led movement for the outdoors plans nationwide agenda to expand access, activity, appreciation.
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Allies | Campaign/Initiative
NWF Wildlife Promise – June 17, 2011
Kids Pitch Tent on Maryland Government House Lawn
By Kim Martinez
Event promotes NWF Be Out There campaign and June 25 Great American Backyard Campout
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Built Environment | Legislation/Policy
Associated Press – June 13, 2011
Camping in NYC? U.S. Interior Secretary Says Yes
By Associated Press
Secretary Salazar announces plan to create nation's largest urban campground and improve access to nature in NYC.
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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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