Allies | Campaign/Initiative

NWF Wildlife Promise – June 09, 2011

June 11 is NWF National Get Outdoors Day

By Kevin Coyle
New Nature-Find tool and other ideas to make National ‘Get Outdoors’ Day fun and easy for parents and kids. [+]

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Allies | Campaign/Initiative | Leadership

Summit County Citizens Voice – May 23, 2011

Outdoor Nation Youth Movement to Gather in Denver July 23

By Bob Berwyn
Youth leaders will also gather in NYC, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and SF from June 23 through July 31, as part of 2011 Outdoor Nation Summer Summit Series. [+]

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Leadership

National Geographic – May 17, 2011

C&NN’s Juan Martinez Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer

By National Geographic
C&NN's national Natural Leader Coordinator Juan Martinez named National Geographic Explorer. [+]

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Health | Campaign/Initiative

USA TODAY – February 28, 2011

Federal Program Gives Families ‘Nature Prescriptions’

By Cathy Lynn Grossman
The initiative began last September with a national training program where nearly three dozen health professionals from 11 states met at the National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia, to be schooled in the value of nature prescriptions. [+]

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Access | Campaign/Initiative | Legislation/Policy

Associated Press/Washington Post – February 16, 2011

Obama Administration Promotes America’s Great Outdoors Program

By Matthew Daly
Pres. promotes new effort to protect public lands, boost conservation and get more Americans outdoors. [+]

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Allies | Commentary | Education | Legislation/Policy

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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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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