| TOP STORIES Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights Supported by Governator This past week (Friday, July 6), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a proclamation supporting the California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights which includes ten easy and fun things that every child should have the opportunity to experience between the ages of four and 14, including to: discover California's past, splash in the water, play in a safe place, camp under the stars, explore nature, learn to swim, play on a team, follow a trail, catch a fish and celebrate their heritage. [+] read more Solicita con Nosotros creditos raridos sin Papeleos e incluso estando en Asnef. The Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights |
EVENTS Sierra Club Trains Natural LeadersBuilding Bridges to the Outdoors will be holding its second year of weeklong Environmental Leadership trainings this week in conjunction with the Sierra Student Coalition (SSC). The leadership training program introduces, inspires and educates youth, especially under-represented minorities, about the significant and contemporary environmental issues facing their local communities. [+] read more |
IN THE NEWS "Lost in the Great Indoors" the Washington Post's front page report on today's childrenGiving the children and nature movement front page coverage, the Washington Post reported on parents, advocacy groups, and the launch of a 20 million dollar campaign to fund initiatives to reconnect children and nature. [+] read more  The Conservation Fund Launches The National Forum On Children And NatureOver 30 of the nation’s most influential public and private leaders—including governors, mayors, CEOs, educators, and clergy—will participate in the launch this week of an ambitious effort to reconnect kids with nature. This new initiative, the National Forum on Children and Nature, will find and fund 20 projects across the country that demonstrate how kids can rediscover nature, through education, health, the media and the built environment. [+] read more |
| 2007 ARCHIVE LEGISLATION & POLICY An Earth Day Victory for Children & Nature Seattle, Washington, April 22nd, 2007 April 21st, John Muir’s birthday, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire signed HB 1677 into law. Known as the state’s “Leave No Child Inside Initiative,” the legislation will allocate $1.5 million a year to outdoor programs working with underserved children. Governor Appoints Nature Task Force Gov. Edward Rendell of Pennsylvania has appointed a task force to explore ways of helping people connect with nature. [+] read more (PDF) ‘Leave No Child’ Legislation Gains Momentum Three new bills are engaging decision makers in the growing “Leave No Child Inside” movement. [+] read more Leave No N.M. Child Inside The New Mexico Outdoor Classroom Initiative— the first of its kind in the nation. [+] read the article At-Risk Youths Might Get Back to Nature If a proposal becomes law, California State Parks would create a new program to connect at-risk urban youths with nature. [+] read the article Padilla Legislation Advocates Leaving No Child Inside [+] read the article Outdoors Proclamation Awaits President's OK A coalition of preservation and recreation groups recently asked President Bush, and the governors of all 50 states, to declare June Great Outdoors Month 2007. [+] read more EVENTS Get Your Green Hour in GA GreenFest 2007, a community-wide celebration of the environment based in Athens-Clark Country, Georgia, challenged local children to spend at least an hour a day outside, five times a week. Groups encouraged to plan events related to the theme, Get Your Green Hour, find there’s no shortage of things to do outdoors. [+] read more Design for Children in Nature Register now for the 5th Annual Childhood Outdoors Design Institute, August 9-11. Speakers will include Martin Maudsley from Wild About Play. [+] Read more Attention Young Writers and Painters Wildlife artist Robert Bateman’s "Get to Know" Contest aims to encourage young Canadians to spend more time outdoors. [+] Read more Talk of Nature Education Draws Crowd in Seattle More than 100 people filled a local REI meeting room to hear seven panelists describe their approaches to provide meaningful experiences for young people in nature. [+] view video highlights online Conference Broadens Agenda to Help Connect Kids with Nature. The Pennsylvania Governor's Outdoor Conference, March 18-20, gathered policy-makers, educators, conservationists, and others to explore ways of connecting future generations with the outdoors. [+] read more
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