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Sierra Club BBTO/MO – September 13, 2011

Sierra Club Outings Leader Takes her Message to Capitol Hill during Great Outdoors America Week

By Danielle Tinker
Author will be part of Sierra Club delegation advocating for youth outdoors. [+]

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Allies

Newswire Today – July 18, 2011

C&NN’s Brother Yusuf Burgess to Receive 2011 Hidden Heroes Award

By Andrew Goodman Foundation
Award from Andrew Goodman Foundation honors "people who take personal responsibility for healing the world." [+]

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Health

Citiwire – July 01, 2011

Grow Outside

By Richard Louv
Expanding body of evidence says getting children outside in nature is good for their health and offers other benefits. [+]

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PRWeb – June 23, 2011

Outdoor Nation Kicks off Summer Youth Summits in New York

By PRWeb
Youth-led movement for the outdoors plans nationwide agenda to expand access, activity, appreciation. [+]

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• [>] Hear from Natural Leader Chris Alvarado about getting out at Outdoor Nation

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Summit County Citizens Voice – May 23, 2011

Outdoor Nation Youth Movement to Gather in Denver July 23

By Bob Berwyn
Youth leaders will also gather in NYC, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and SF from June 23 through July 31, as part of 2011 Outdoor Nation Summer Summit Series. [+]

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Press Release | Event

PR Web – May 04, 2011

Calling All “Outsiders” Ages 18 to 28

By PR Web
Outdoor Nation announces youth summits in NYC, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and SF from June 23 - July 31. [+]

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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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