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C&NN has compiled the following library of resources for use by movement leaders, network members, and supporters.link: Alliance for Childhood
Interested in supporting children’s healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living? Explore the Alliance for Childhood.
link: Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs
Interested in science or service programs that promote environmental awareness and conservation? Check out this Alliance.
link: American Camp Association
Looking for information about camps? ACA has been sharing knowledge and experience for nearly 100 years.
link: Appalachian Mountain Club
Care about the Appalachian Mountain region? AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of its mountains, forests, waters, and trails.
link: Children:Nature:Play
CNP is a blog for people who are interested in the place where children, nature and play come together.
link: Congress for the New Urbanism
Care about sustainability, development, neighborhood diversity, and useful public spaces? Connect with the Congress for the New Urbanism.
link: Discover the Forest
Have fun with the interactive Discover the Forest site that helps you find enjoyable activities in a park or forest near you.
link: EcoAmerica
Looking for information about large-scale environmental programs? EcoAmerica is the place.
link: Edible Schoolyard
Edible Schoolyard is a public school program that uses food to nurture, educate, and empower youth through hands-on experiences in school kitchens, gardens, and lunchrooms.
link: Free Play Network
The Free Play Network is a UK group that supports play opportunities and environments that are beautiful, unique, stimulating and pleasing.
link: Get Outdoors USA
Interested in helping children seek healthy, active outdoor lives and embrace America’s Great Outdoors? Visit Get Outdoors USA.
link: Grass Stain Guru
Grass Stain Guru is a fun site full of resources to connect children with nature play and wonder.
link: Head Start Body Start
Head Start Body Start provides resources for the early child care and education communities.
link: Kids4Trees
Want to plant trees and have fun outdoors? Check out the Kids4Trees no-cost reforestation, music and art programs for children ages 6-12.
link: Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
Interested in responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors? The Leave No Trace Center is a great resource.
link: Let’s Move
Let’s Move is First Lady Michelle Obama’s program to promote physical activity and healthy food choices at home and at school.
link: National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC advocates and provides resources regarding early childhood education.
link: National Environmental Education Foundation
NEEF promotes daily actions to help people live well while protecting and enjoying nature.
link: National Forum on Children & Nature
The National Forum on Children & Nature works to connect children to nature to ensure greater happiness and health.
link: National Institute for Play
The National Institute for Play uses scientific research to illustrate the importance of play to chldren in grades K-12.
link: National Park Trust
Do you treasure and enjoy our US national and state park system? NPT works to ensure that future generations will, too.
link: National Recreation and Park Association
Interested in learning, educating or advocating for Parks and Recreation? The National Recreation and Park Association can help.
link: National Wildlife Federation
Care about wildlife? NWF helps ensure that America’s wildlife legacy continues for future generations.
link: Natural Learning Initiative
NLI promotes the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children, through environmental design, action, research and education.
link: Nature Explore
Nature Explore provides fun, effective programs to connect children with the natural world on a daily basis.
— Bill Schneider, NewWest.Net
— Washington Post, June 2007
– Cheryl Charles
— Orion magazine, March/April 2007
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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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