Local News
Campaign/Initiative
The Ledger, New York Times Regional Media Group – October 05, 2007
A high-tech trail trek to draw kids outdoors
By Gary White
A celebration on October 6 kicked off a year-long series of hiking events. One way organizers hope to interest children - and their parents - in exploring the outdoors is through geocaching, a high-tech form of treasure hunting. Caches will be hidden along each of the hiking routes, and participants will receive "passport journals" in which to document their activities.
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Education | Campaign/Initiative
Cincinnati Digs Nature for Kids
Betsy Townsend, a leader in the Leave No Child Inside of Greater Cincinnati campaign, reports the campaign’s goal: to educate the public about the mental, physical and emotional health benefits of playing in nature, for all children.
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Campaign/Initiative
Chicago Tribune – June 24, 2007
Chicago Wilderness launches “Leave No Child Inside” program
By Heidi Stevens
Plant your kids outside and watch 'em grow; Chicago Wilderness has just launched a "Leave No Child Inside" program to connect children with the outdoors and teach them to love and protect nature. Pruett-Jones, executive director of Chicago Wilderness, makes a compelling argument for why we need to get our kids outside more.
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Built Environment | Education
Palm Beach Daily News – March 31, 2007
Kids Decorate Green Playhouse
By David Rogers
The Garden Club of Palm Beach adds an exhibit to flower show featuring a green playhouse that celebrates nature and demonstrates environmentally friendly building principles.
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Education
Seattle Post-Intelligencer – April 16, 2007
“A Magical Place for Kids”
By Jessica Blanchard
Staff at IslandWood, a non-profit environmental education center, have discovered a simple way to make their lessons more relevant to students and get them excited about learning: Move the classroom outside.
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C&NN has designated April "Children & Nature Awareness Month." As part of this effort, we invited network members (like you) to list their April programs and share their strategies for building public awareness. Find out what's happening in your community on the C&NN Movement Map.
As part of our ongoing efforts to build the movement, the Children & Nature Network has published two new resources for leaders, organizers, and participants at the local, national, and international levels:
An annotated bibliography of 20 premier studies focusing on the children and nature connection.
