City and community leaders have an opportunity to create citywide change for children to access nature everywhere they live, learn, and play. Communities successful in advancing equitable access to nature for children possess strong cross-sector teams and adopt a systems level approach. The “Designing Community Strategies and Building Cross-Sector Teams” session features communities successful in […]
Summer may be over but that doesn’t mean that nature needs to stay outdoors as kids head back to school. In this event José G. González, Cathy Jordan, Ph.D. and Sheila Williams Ridge, Ed.D. will discuss how nature impacts mental health, social emotional learning and cognitive function in support of academic outcomes. Examples of how […]
Join Children & Nature Network staff and peers for this live, free event that will include networking and conversation about the 2023 Inside-Out International conference main stage sessions, and more. View session recordings prior to the event and come with questions and insights to share. Featured sessions include: Transformative Education: Building CommUNITY with Reciprocity and […]
The new year is coming and it’s a great time to think about what 2024 might hold for the children and nature movement. On November 29, we heard from Children & Nature Network board members and cross-sector experts who discussed trends and approaches to health and well-being that might influence, impact or present opportunities for […]
It's never too early to introduce children to the outdoors. The benefits of nature engagement for young children (ages 0 - 5) relate to all areas of growth and development […]
The Youth Outdoor Partnership is excited to launch a new and refreshed version of the Policy Playbook. This improved Playbook shares tools and inspiration to promote equitable outdoor access for […]
Gardening not only connects children to nature, it engages all five senses, encourages healthy eating, develops math and science skills, teaches patience and responsibility, creates environmental stewards and is a […]
Join us in Madison, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Monona, May 28-31, 2024 for the largest gathering of children and nature advocates in the world When children spend time […]
The world’s largest gathering of children and nature leaders is coming to Madison May 28-31, 2024 for the Children & Nature Network’s Nature Everywhere Conference. More than 700 cross-sector leaders […]
Join us for an informal session to discuss how your community can become a Nature Everywhere Community through the Action Challenge. Nature Everywhere staff will give an overview of the […]
School, work and busy schedules can make it hard to find time for nature. The Vitamin N Challenge can help. Inspired by Richard Louv’s book, “Vitamin N: The Essential Guide […]
Join us for an informal session to discuss how your community can become a Nature Everywhere Community as a Fall 2024 Accelerator Community. The 2024 Fall Accelerator Community application process […]