Campaign/Initiative

Conservation Trust for North Carolina – June 14, 2011

Reconnecting Kids and Nature

By Jan Pender
C&NN's Cheryl Charles, NC Children and Nature Coalition, and Leaders in Health, Conservation and Environmental Ed convened at NC Children and Nature Summit. [+]

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Campaign/Initiative | Legislation/Policy

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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Research & Studies

Teton Science Schools – May 03, 2011

Wyoming Governor Releases Children and the Outdoors Survey Results

By Leslie Cook
The results were released from a recent survey titled “Our Children and the Outdoors: Wyoming 2010”. 99% of Wyoming parents say that playing outside is important for their child’s physical and mental well-being. [+] [PDF]

Campaign/Initiative

Richmond County Daily Journal – March 15, 2011

New Bill Gives Rights to Children

By Dawn M. Kurry
The North Carolina Children and Nature Coalition (NCCAN!), chaired by Kathy Bull, is working to help get kids outside and to get the state’s official endorsement of the N.C. Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights.


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Education | Campaign/Initiative

Topeka Capital-Journal – March 13, 2011

Kansas Board of Ed Considers Outdoor Education Plan

By Angela Deines
Nonprofit environmental education group asks Kansas State Board of Ed to endorse a plan that would increase the amount of time students spend outside learning traditional subjects. [+]

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Access | Campaign/Initiative

Juneau Empire – March 04, 2011

Cultivating Children of Nature

By Abby Lowell
Alaska's Juneau Children Outdoors Coalition brings together many groups as it makes a difference locally, statewide and nationally. The goal? Making sure local youth are presented an outdoors opportunity each day. [+]

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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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