Children in Nature - Exciting Efforts to Get Kids Outdoors!

The popularity of Richard Louv's groundbreaking book Last Child in the Woods launched a national movement to reconnect kids with nature.   Efforts range from helping parents find activities and opportunities to take their kids outside to statewide plans for environmental literacy in schools and federal legislation. Visit the sites below to learn more about how millions of people are working to increase opportunities for kids to learn and play outside.  

• The Children & Nature Network
• The Governor's Children in Nature Plan 2009
• Hooked on Nature
• MD DNR Children in Nature: Trails, activities & more to get kids outside!
• Maryland No Child Left Inside Coalition
• The Maryland Partnership for Children in Nature
• Nature Explore: The Arbor Day Foundation
• No Child Left Inside Coalition (National Effort)
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