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Explore the Outdoors

2045 Morse Road
Columbus, Ohio 43229 United States

This campaign is Statewide.

Explore the Outdoors is an exciting, hands-on family program that gives Ohio children the opportunity to reunite with nature, improve their physical and emotional health and discover the rewards of becoming environmental stewards.

The program, administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, provides Ohio parents, educators and youth leaders with an easy guide to lead OhioÂ´s young people into the outdoors. Additionally, the program offers online resources to help families discover the excitement and diversity of our natural world.

The Explore the Outdoors youth activity guide recommends a variety of outdoor activities, including spot a bird, splash in a stream or camp under the stars, which can be completed at state parks, wildlife areas, preserves and forests throughout Ohio. Families may also complete some of the activities at area events, local parks, green spaces or even at home.

From camp outs to clean ups, this is a great resource for taking part in family-friendly outdoor activities.

http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com

Contact Information For This Listing

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), PR & Marketing Coordinator, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

2045 Morse Road
Columbus, Ohio 43229 United States

http://www.ohiodnr.com

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"If you go with long-term significance, my pick for the top story of not only 2009 but also of the 21st Century is the pandemic of Nature Deficit Disorder, a term so aptly coined by Richard Louv in his best-selling outdoor book, Last Child in the Woods...."
— Bill Schneider, NewWest.Net

“Concerns about long-term consequences—affecting emotional well-being, physical health, learning abilities, environmental consciousness—have spawned a national movement to ‘leave no child inside.’ In recent months, it has been the focus of Capitol Hill hearings, state legislative action, grassroots projects, a U.S. Forest Service initiative to get more children into the woods and a national effort to promote a ‘green hour’ in each day.”
— Washington Post, June 2007

“The movement to reconnect children to the natural world has arisen quickly, spontaneously, and across the usual social, political, and economic dividing lines.”
— Orion magazine, March/April 2007

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