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Vaughan Today – January 09, 2012
Summer Camp Provides Many Benefits
By Vaughan Today
Many important life skills can be gained over the summer, new research shows.
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SECTIONS | CATEGORY 1 | Built Environment | Health
MedPage Today – January 04, 2012
Playgrounds Too Safe to Keep Little Kids Active
By Crystal Phend
Strict safety rules, academic pressure blamed for boring playgrounds, lack of play, research shows.
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SECTIONS | CATEGORY 2 | Resource
C&NN – December 05, 2011
Together in Nature: Pathways to a Stronger, Closer Family
By C&NN
Free, downloadable tool kit from C&NN highlights research and opportunities for secure parent-child bonding through nature-based experiences.
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SECTIONS | CATEGORY 1 | Health
Utne Reader – November 13, 2011
Mother’s Care
By Richard Louv
Empirical evidence shows that convening with nature can heal the mind.
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SECTIONS | CATEGORY 1 | Health
David Suzuki Foundation – November 03, 2011
Your Brain on Nature
By David Suzuki/Docs Talk
Author of upcoming book explains why time in nature makes people, especially children, feel better.
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SECTIONS | CATEGORY 1 | Media & Culture
The New York Times – October 25, 2011
Screen Time Higher Than Ever for Children
By Tamar Lewin
New study shows that children under 8 are spending more time than ever in front of screens.
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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. [+]
TRACK Trails Offer Nationwide Weapon Against Nature-Deficit Disorder
New interpretive trail system for kids comes to U.S. national parks. [+]
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. [+]
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'… [+]
A Healing Place for Children
C&NN Founding Chair Richard Louv consulting on new children's treatment center in MN, which is… [+]
National Kids to Parks Day Set for May 19
Nationwide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust. Classroom contest ends March 1. [+]
Chevy Chase, MD, Preschool Encourages Learning Outside the Box
Preschoolers spend at least half a day outside in woods, in all seasons. [+]
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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Nature Clubs for Families Tool Kit
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Newsletter Archive
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C&NN Publications
As part of our ongoing efforts to build the movement, the Children & Nature Network has published these resources for leaders, organizers, and participants at the local, national, and international levels:
2010 C&NN Report
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Children and Nature 2009: A Report on the Movement to Reconnect Children to the Natural World
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C&NN Community Action Guide: Building the Children & Nature Movement from the Ground Up
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