Press Release | International

– August 04, 2010

Nature Deficit Disorder inspires Wild Kids Cornwall Club

UK's Bosinver Farm Cottages inspired by Nature Deficit Issue to launch nature club. [+] [PDF]

State | Access | Campaign/Initiative | Event | 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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• [>] Read Brother Yusuf's blog post about the outing
• [>] Read about Brother Yusuf and youth delegates to Outdoor Nation Youth Summit

Allies | State | Campaign/Initiative

The Missoulian – June 07, 2010

Montana Offers “No Child Left Inside” License Plates

By Jayme Fraser
Sales from custom Montana license plates will help MT organizations dedicated to getting children into nature. [+]

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International | Research & Studies | Health

– May 17, 2010

Active Healthy Kids Canada Releases Report

Active Healthy Kids Canada has released its report card on physical activity for children and youth.

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Legislation/Policy

Northwest Herald – June 06, 2010

Illinois Governor Proclaims June “Leave No Child Inside” Month

By Steve Sarley
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has declared June to be "Leave No Child Inside" Month. [+]

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Nature Essential for the Brain, Scientists Report

For the first time in history, the majority of the world’s people live in cities.… [+]

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American Public Health Association features a front page article on the movement

The October Issue of The Nation’s Health, The official newspaper of the American Public Health… [+]

• [>] The Nation's Health

How children lost the right to roam in four generations

Report warns that the mental health of 21st-century children is at risk because they are… [+]

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says free and unstructured play is healthy and essential

This report offers guidelines on how pediatricians can advocate for children by helping families, school… [+] [PDF]

• [>] AAP pressroom

Kids Picking TV Over Trees

The Nature Conservancy-funded study reveals more evidence of a growing trend; children spending more time… [+]

• [>] Listen to the interview with Pergrams on Videophilia.org