Leadership

– October 12, 2010

A Life-Changing Experience with Sierra Club’s Building Bridges to the Outdoors Program

By Maya Melissa Quintana
A recent high school graduate reflects on an opportunity with Sierra Club's Building Bridges to the Outdoors program, which changed her relationship to nature. [+]

Health | Event

American Academy of Pediatrics – October 02, 2010

AAP Conference Attendees Inspired by Richard Louv’s 2010 Keynote

These interviews were taken on October 2nd, 2010 following Richard Louv’s plenary keynote address at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference. Attendees included pediatric health care professionals and pediatricians. Over 400 attendees lined up to meet Richard Louv and receive signed copies of his book, Last Child in the Woods, Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. [+]

Health | Campaign/Initiative

NWF News – September 15, 2010

The Benefits of Prescribing Nature

By Daphne Miller
A noted physician explains why she and many of her colleagues are prescribing a dose of the outdoors for chidlren's health [+]

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Event

– September 27, 2010

Cheryl Charles to Keynote “Connecting Children & Nature” Conference

C&NN's Cheryl Charles to deliver keynote at Connecting Children with Nature Conference in MN 9/29. See videos of other speakers. [+]

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Access | Health

Boston Globe Magazine – September 12, 2010

The Unused Playground

By Phil Primack
Kids Need to Be Out in Nature, Yet We Keep Them Caged [+]

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Feature | Campaign/Initiative

Ecology Global Network – July 03, 2010

A Young Person’s Connection to Nature

By Karen de Leon
14-year-old Natural Leader Karen de Leon discovers the joys in nature and encourages other young people to do the same. [+]

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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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