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News Pakistan – January 12, 2012
“Nature-Deficit Disorder” in Pakistan
By Naveed A. Bari
Children in Pakistan are isolated from the simple pleasures of exploring nature.
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SECTIONS | Regional Updates | State | CATEGORY 1
San Antonio Express-News – January 05, 2012
Program Makes for Happy Campers
By Michelle Koidin Jaffee
Texas Parks and Wildlife's Outdoor Family Program helps get people out in nature.
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SECTIONS | Regional Updates | International | CATEGORY 1
U.K. Guardian – January 11, 2012
Children in China’s Urban Jungle are Reconnecting with Nature
By Liu Xinyan
Efforts are being made to reverse China's increase in Nature-Deficit Disorder.
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SECTIONS | Research & Studies | CATEGORY 1
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 | Regional Updates | National | CATEGORY 1
National Park Service – January 05, 2012
Free Entrance Days Announced for U.S. National Parks
By National Park Service
More than 100 National Parks to offer several fee-free days in 2012.
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CATEGORY 1
South Jersey Frugal Family Examiner
Resolutions 2012: Get the Kids to Play More Outside
By Samantha Sinclair
Simple, affordable ideas for getting kids outside include forming family nature clubs.
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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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The Tool Kit includes a Quick Start Guide with simple instructions on how to start a local Nature Club for Families.
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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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