Regional Updates | State | Access | Campaign/Initiative | Leadership

Sierra Club Magazine – July 01, 2010

Xbox Detox: Brother Yusuf has a Message for Urban Teens

By Mark Frankel
C&NN Board Member and longtime youth leader Brother Yusuf Burgess brings urban youth to nature. [+]

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International | Education

Children &  Nature Awareness Month Segment on KARE 11

In recognition of Children & Nature Awareness Month, developmental psychologist Dr. Marti Erickson, host of Good Enough Moms? and one of the founders of the Children & Nature Network appeared on KARE 11 Sunrise to discuss the importance of getting our children off the couch and out the door. [+]

International | Access

Children & Nature Network Designates April Children & Nature Awareness Month

This month is the third annual Children & Nature Awareness Month, a call to action announced by the Children & Nature Network (C&NN). Groups and organizations – along with families, educators, health care professionals and others – across North America are creating special community events to get children and adults outdoors and into nature. [+]

International

Three National Leaders Join C&NN Board of Directors

C&NN announces the addition of three new members to the Board of Directors, Fran P. Mainella, Dr. Howard Frumkin, and Betsy Townsend, marking the fourth anniversary of the Children and Nature Network and the second annual C&NN Children & Nature Awareness Month in April.
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Allies | Education

OWLink Media – March 08, 2010

New and Expanded Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature, 2nd Edition

Expanded material provides new methods of mentoring children in nature. The second edition is more comprehensive and features beautiful full color photographs, a comprehensive index, and color codes that link the principles and activities for easier navigation. Hailed by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, as “good medicine for nature-deficit disorder.” Visit www.naturementoring.com to learn more about the 2nd edition and take advantage of a limited-time offer.
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National

Sierra Club – February 18, 2010

Congressional Reception for Hispanics Living Green Book

By Nicholas Mukhar
A new book called Hispanics Living Green details the community- and family-based relationship between Hispanic culture and the earth through stories of people who have steered environmental action away from individualism. The book includes an organic farmer, Chris Velez, who has accepted the need of balance between conventional agriculture and organic farming, Sierra Club columnist Javier Sierra and Juan Martinez, C&NN Natural Leader Coordinator and others. A Congressional reception for the book will be held in Washington on March 17. [+]

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Natural Leader Tamara Poles and Virginia Museum of Natural History are Putting People Back in Touch with Nature

Nearly 13,000 people have taken part in 247 programs of the Community Nature Initiative. [+]

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TRACK Trails Offer Nationwide Weapon Against Nature-Deficit Disorder

New interpretive trail system for kids comes to U.S. national parks. [+]

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Applications Open for 2012 TogetherGreen Fellowships and Innovation Grants

Audubon & Toyota seek to fund promising conservation leaders and community-based projects. [+]

“No Child Left Ashore” Movement Makes Waves

SF Bay Area's Pegasus Project gets students out on the water, where transformations occur. [+]

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Play England Calls for Support to Help Kids Play Outside

Research shows that 21% of children play outdoors daily, compared to 71% during their parents'… [+]

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A Healing Place for Children

C&NN Founding Chair Richard Louv consulting on new children's treatment center in MN, which is… [+]

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National Kids to Parks Day Set for May 19

Nationwide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust. Classroom contest ends March 1. [+]

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Chevy Chase, MD, Preschool Encourages Learning Outside the Box

Preschoolers spend at least half a day outside in woods, in all seasons. [+]

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Study: Preschoolers Need to Get a Move On

Most pre-school children spend hours doing sedentary activities instead of playing outside, research has shown. [+]

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