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Three Years of the Get Into Nature Initiative Yields Positive Results
The National Recreation Foundation has collaborated with Tom’s of Maine since 2020 to increase access to nature for youth across the United States. The Get Into Nature initiative has allowed NRF to reach small,
Getting Outside When Outside Is Getting Hotter
Summer is peak season for outdoor recreation. Families head outside to enjoy picnics, walks, and bike rides. Many outdoor recreation and education organizations have busy summer programming schedules while kids are out
Grand Canyon Youth Builds Lasting Connections to Rivers
For almost 30 years, Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) has been offering educational outdoor experiences that connect young people from across the country to the rivers and canyons of the southwestern U.S. These place-based
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Nature Gap Report Emphasizes the Importance of Nature Access
At NRF, we’re invested in helping kids spend time outside for many reasons. Outdoor recreation is joyful, and kids deserve opportunities to have fun. We are, however, driven by more than a desire to connect kids to
Gardeneers Connects Kids with Nature and Community
Kids learn a lot about the world from their everyday surroundings. This is why it is critical to bring nature-based experiences to the spaces kids visit regularly, in addition to creating opportunities to kids to
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Children & Nature Network Advocates for Green Schoolyards
Natural spaces come in all shapes and sizes, from national parks and wilderness areas to backyards and local greenways. It’s important to invest in conservation projects across this spectrum. Both the Yosemite Valley
New Insights Highlight Effective Messaging About Nature
How we talk about what we do matters. The work of connecting kids to nature and helping them find joy in the outdoors is inherently valuable, but being able to do that work often relies on convincing funders, community