State | Campaign/Initiative

Cache Valley Daily – June 03, 2011

Utah Governor Herbert Declares No Child Left Inside Week

By Jennie Christensen
UT initiative encourages families to spend time in the beautiful outdoors. Jack Greene and others help Grassroots effort. [+]

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Whitehouse.gov – May 31, 2011

President Obama Proclaims June Great Outdoors Month

By White House Press Secretary
Pres. Obama Proclaims Great Outdoors Month to protect natural sites, increase recreational access to public lands and waterways, and develop the next generation of urban parks and community green spaces. [+]

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Access | Campaign/Initiative

Chicago Parent – May 17, 2011

“Leave No Child Inside” Heats up as Warmer Temps Hit Chicago

By Elizabeth Diffin
Leave No Child Inside, brainchild of the 200-organization Chicago Wilderness, seeks to connect children and their families to backyards, parks and forests. [+]

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• [>] Read: Gov. Pat Quinn Proclaims June as Leave No Child Inside Month in Illinois

Press Release | Campaign/Initiative

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture – April 04, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Local Projects to Help Kids Get Outdoors

By U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Funding will support children's programs in 18 states and Puerto Rico, furthering USDA's commitment to connect young people around the country with America's great outdoors. [+]

Allies | Campaign/Initiative | Leadership

YouTube – March 03, 2011

White House Chat on America’s Great Outdoors Connects C&NN Natural Leaders with Govt. Leaders

Council for Enviro. Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson field questions in White House Chat on America's Great Outdoors. [+]

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National | Access | Campaign/Initiative

Associated Press/Washington Post – February 16, 2011

Obama Administration Promotes America’s Great Outdoors Program

By Matthew Daly
Pres. promotes new effort to protect public lands, boost conservation and get more Americans outdoors. [+]

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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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• [>] Read more about the AAP study