Building the future of equitable nature access
For more than a decade, Nature Everywhere Communities has partnered alongside 100 communities across the country to expand children’s access to nature where they live, learn and play.
We support communities with funding, expertise, and a proven systems-change approach to embed nature into the places children regularly visit, such as schools, early learning settings, public spaces, libraries and community hubs, so nature access is regular, equitable and embedded across the community.
Looking ahead, Nature Everywhere Communities will build on what communities have already achieved, lifting up places that are advancing equitable access to nature through systems-level change and sharing what they’ve learned so others can apply those insights in their own communities.
This work reflects a shared understanding that lasting change requires coordinated action, embedded in community and reinforced through policy and practice.
We are committed to shared learning and scaling Nature Everywhere Communities. Explore our free tools and resources or contact us to pursue joint funding and bring Nature Everywhere Communities to your city.
Our evidence-based resources and tools are designed for anyone seeking to expand children’s access to nature and the outdoors. They are most effective when used collaboratively with a well-equipped team and a selected strategy.
Strategy Toolkits:
Explore the complete tools and resources on our Resources page below.
What have we learned about creating lasting change?
An independent evaluation study examined Nature Everywhere Communities to understand what enables lasting, equitable change.
When well-equipped community teams are supported by Nature Everywhere’s proven process, communities create lasting change, increasing children’s access to nature.
Learn more about the conditions needed for change.
100 communities. Shared learning. National impact.
Seed Grants Awarded to Communities, 2024 to present
$1.46 million
U.S. Communities Advancing Nature Everywhere
100
Seed Grant Use, 2024 to present
The case studies below bring to life what happens on the ground and capture community perspectives on how change unfolds over time. Each community brings its local context, needs and unique perspectives. But they all share a commitment to increasing access to green space and nature for all children. Explore these community stories to learn what change looks like.
Nature Everywhere Communities are made possible with major support from:
