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National Wildlife Federation – September 21, 2011

Rue Mapp Named NWF Wildlife Champion of the Month

By Dominique Burgunder-Johnson
Outdoor Afro founder Rue Mapp shares how love of nature led to a community for African-Americans to connect with each other and nature.
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SECTIONS | Regional Updates | National | CATEGORY 2 | Leadership

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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SECTIONS | Regional Updates | State | CATEGORY 1 | Access

Livingston Daily – August 26, 2011

Push to Get Kids Outside is Growing

By Christopher Behnan
MI No Child Left Inside and coalition members are trying to save children in nature from being an "endangered species". [+]

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Press Release | National | Education | Campaign/Initiative | Event

NEEF – August 23, 2011

Students Head Back to School and Back to Nature

By NEEF
Students and teachers to discover local parks and earn service hours on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24. [+]

SECTIONS | CATEGORY 1 | Access | Built Environment | Health

Cincinnati.com – August 15, 2011

Let’s Create Safe Places for Kids to Get Dirty

By Bill Hopple
We have to create places in nature that parents feel are safe, and that will allow children to explore on their own, says Cincinnati Nature Center Director. [+]

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SECTIONS | CATEGORY 1 | Access | Built Environment

Cincinnati.com – August 16, 2011

Cincinnati Nature Center Opens PlayScape

By John Johnston
New Nature PlayScape at Cincinnati Nature Center is completely focused on nature to encourage open-ended creative play. [+]

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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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