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Nature deficit: Healthy parks, healthy people? Featuring Richard Louv

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 (Question time)
In this Melbourne Conversations event, Healthy Parks=Healthy People?, three world authorities discuss the benefits of contact with nature for human health and wellbeing.

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Austin Now interview with Richard Louv

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Keynote on the Physical Benefits of Play - Dr. Cheryl Charles

Keynote by Cheryl Charles, President of the Children & Nature Network, on the Physical Benefits of Play. Presented on July 15th, 2009 at the Summit on the Value of Play hosted by Clemson University.
[+] visit the Summit Web site

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Switzer Fellow and C&NN Associate Sara St. Antoine on the Children & Nature Movement and the role of nature in her childhood and life.
Read more on: Where Nature Meets Story

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These interviews were taken on October 2nd, 2010 following Richard Louv’s plenary keynote address at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference. Attendees included pediatric health care professionals and pediatricians. Over 400 attendees lined up to meet Richard Louv and receive signed copies of his book, Last Child in the Woods, Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder.

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Jason Mraz sings “Outdoors” a parody of his song “I’m Yours” for Sesame Street's new green season number 40; My World is Green and Growing. To help support children’s innate sense of awe, wonder and curiosity about nature, Season 40 of Sesame Street focuses on nature education, through the lens of scientific investigation. New songs, storylines and animations are designed to stimulate a child’s knowledge and appreciation for the natural environments around them.

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Louise Chawla, University of Colorado, Keynotes at the Get Outside! Forum in British Columbia, March 2009

Chawla from children & nature network on Vimeo.
Louise Chawla is a Professor in the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado, with a background in child development and environmental psychology.

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Missouri Outdoors' Outdoor Summit - Dr. Stephen Kellert (Pt 1 of 5)

May 28, 2009 - Dr. Stephen Kellert speaks at the Summit on the Future of Missouri Outdoors held in Columbia. (Part 1 of 5)
He delivered the keynote address on the subject "What need is there for outdoor experience in the lives of 21st century Americans."
He is professor of social ecology at Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
[+] visit the Missouri Outdoors' Web site

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Persil Promotes Outdoor Play in UK Campaign

Persil, a well-known maker of laundry detergents in the UK, is touting the benefits of unstructured outdoor play in a new national campaign aimed at parents. The “every child has the right” campaign includes a television commercial in which a robot becomes a boy when it ventures outdoors.
[>] visit the Persil Web site

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QUEST series focuses on Nature Deficit Disorder

On May 12, San Francisco's KQED Public Television series QUEST aired this special report on why we need nature, and efforts to encourage children to play outdoors.
[>] KQED series QUEST

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Film Captures Last Children in the Woods

By Enting Films
A sobering short film from the Netherlands shows noted environmentalist and author Thomas van Slobbe on the trail of an endangered species: children playing outdoors. Shot in the style of a traditional nature documentary, this darkly comic piece imagines a not-too-distant future when children never venture outdoors.

The film can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube.

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The Today Show Features Nature Clubs for Families

On July 16 the “Today” show aired a special segment on family nature clubs with Chip Donahue and an in-studio appearance by Richard Louv, live from New York.
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KEYETV Channel 42 segment reports on Nature Deficit Disorder

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News 8 Austin features Texas Parks and Wildlife campaign, "Life's Better Outside"

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Where do the Children Play?

This 55-minute PBS documentary, produced by Michigan Television, is now available for public screenings by schools, universities, and community organizations. The brainchild of Elizabeth Goodenough, the film examines the social and technological trends that conspire to rob children of their birthright: time and opportunity for unstructured, spontaneous play, especially outdoors in nature.
[+] view online
To organize a screening of "Where Do the Children Play?" e-mail Pam Lotz at pam@allianceforchildhood.org or call 301-779-1033.

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On ABC Segment 7: Kids encouraged to appreciate nature

On August 18th ABC channel 7 aired this special segment with interviews and coverage of the Bay Area regional campaign.
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Get Up and Play PSA

Be A Player Get Up And Play An Hour A Day