Salzburg group calls for urgent action on children and nature in cities
An international coalition of environmentalists and urbanists has published a call for action ‘to prioritize children’s needs for their optimal health and development by creating liveable cities that enhance their wellbeing and integrate nature’ into...Read more
iVamos Afuera! – taking it outside in California
In this second part of their article about revisioning outdoor space as places of belonging, Jordin Simons and Victoria Derr explore one approach to building community connections to parks through a statewide initiative to engage children...Read more
The return of the natives
Many children from lower income families do not get the opportunity to enjoy nature, even close to their homes. In this article, Nancy Vielmas and Victoria Derr, of the California State University, Monterey Bay, describe Return of...Read more
Salzburg series on children in parks
A high level international seminar series is focusing its current programme on the issue of children’s access to green space. Adrian Voce reports. The Salzburg Global Seminar series is holding a 5-day programme, which began on 18 March,...Read more
Outdoor play leads to environmental awareness, says new Canadian study
A new study from the University of British Columbia, Okanagan in Canada suggests that children who play outside are more likely to protect nature as adults. Protecting the environment can be as easy as telling your kids...Read more
Scandinavia’s amazing nature-based education system
This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America’s obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia’s embrace of all things nature-based. It’s clear which is the more successful approach. There...Read more