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National | Access

Department of the Interior – February 08, 2010

Salazar Unveils New “Youth in the Great Outdoors” Initiative

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar emphasized the importance of connecting young people with nature when he proposed significant expansion of the Youth in the Great Outdoors initiative. “The future of America’s treasured landscapes depends upon the next generation’s understanding of and connection to the great outdoors," said Salazar. As part of his FY 2011 budget proposal, Salazar is requesting large increases in education and recreation programs that engage youth of all ages. [+]

National

Gotham Gazette – November 30, 2009

Congress Considers Federal Funding for City Parks

Congress Considers Federal Funding for City Parks

By Anne Schwartz
Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would provide federal funding for urban parks and recreation for the first time in eight years. Among the benefits cited by those supporting the funding: improving and increasing the number of places where children can play outdoors, get involved in sports, and experience nature. [+]

State

WREX - Rockford Illinois – February 26, 2009

Quinn Reverses Blago Decision, Reopens Seven State Parks

Quinn Reverses Blago Decision, Reopens Seven State Parks

By Samantha Ptashkin
On February 26, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn gave the order to reopen seven state parks. Quinn said in a news conference, "We have perhaps among children and adults and everybody in our state a 'nature-deficit disorder' and we've got to cure that ailment and there's one way to do it. All of us have to get outside." [+]

State

New State DNR Chief Has Long-Standing Love of Outdoors

New State DNR Chief Has Long-Standing Love of Outdoors

Mark Miller's father and grandfather taught him that if he took care of nature, nature would take care of him. Miller, appointed by Governor Quinn to head the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has two main goals during his tenure: to increase outdoor opportunities of all kinds and to get more young people outside.

“We spent a lot of my early childhood (on the farm). It was a wonderful place to connect with the land.” [+]

Allies | Campaign/Initiative

JUST ADDED: Public Listening Sessions on America’s Great Outdoors Initiative in UT, MN, NY

Senior government officials are hosting listening sessions in a range of locations around the U.S. On April 16, 2010, President Obama established the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to develop a conservation and recreation agenda for the 21st century. The President understands that efforts for protecting and restoring lands and waters, and reconnecting people to the outdoors, must be community driven. [+]

Allies | Campaign/Initiative

– July 20, 2010

AGO Listening Session in Philadelphia July 27 to Focus on Historic Preservation

Opportunities continue to join the conversation about America's Great Outdoors, Also in San Francisco July 23. [+] [PDF]

Allies | Campaign/Initiative

– July 17, 2010

NEW: YOUTH Public Listening Session on America’s Great Outdoors in San Francisco July 23

People ages 16-25 are invited to join the conversation about America's Great Outdoors. Next: Phila. 7/27. [+]

Allies | Campaign/Initiative

– July 09, 2010

PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS ON THE PRESIDENT’S AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS INITIATIVE

Senior government officials are hosting listening sessions in a range of locations around the U.S. On April 16, 2010, President Obama established the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to develop a conservation and recreation agenda for the 21st century. The President understands that efforts for protecting and restoring lands and waters, and reconnecting people to the outdoors, must be community driven. [+]

International | Access | Campaign/Initiative

Herald Scotland – June 29, 2010

Helping Kids to Play Outdoors

By Vicki Allan
Scotland's Children & Nature movement is gaining support from government, parents and schools. [+]

Press Release

– June 21, 2010

$20 million federal grant initiative designed to help disadvantaged youth prepare for jobs in the outdoors

US Departments of Labor, Interior and Agriculture jointly announce new federal partnership to provide support for youth to work in the great outdoors [+]

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C&NN Publications

As part of our ongoing efforts to build the movement, the Children & Nature Network has published two new resources for leaders, organizers, and participants at the local, national, and international levels:
Children and Nature 2009: A Report on the Movement to Reconnect Children to the Natural World
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