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Plant Identification with Kids

Kids tend to be curious and ask questions about the world around them. Spending time outside in natural spaces is a great way to help youth hone that curiosity and gain the skills they need to ask good questions,

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Bring Earth Day to Life!

Earth Day is a relatively recent phenomenon. In 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin organized rallies and demonstrations across the U.S. to bring attention to environmental issues. He was concerned about the lack

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Photo courtesy of Native Like Water

Indigenizing Outdoor Recreation

Due to historical and present day forms of racism, including the legacy of colonialism, many Indigenous communities do not have access to the same services and resources as predominantly white communities. Indigenous

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Youth Awards Celebrate Hope and Resilience

If you think too long about the complexity of the many issues facing the earth and its inhabitants, it can be easy to get bogged down by a sense of hopelessness. It’s valuable to have a realistic assessment of

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A young man sits in a wheelchair next to a plant

NC State Research Team Supports Grantee Evaluation Efforts

As part of NRF’s ongoing collaboration with Tom’s of Maine, we are able to offer cohorts of grantees support in developing and deepening organizational evaluation efforts. To do this, we partner with a team of

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Youth Exposure to Violence Necessitates Staff Readiness

An unfortunate reality of working with young people is the need to acknowledge that violence is part of many children’s life experiences. Youth could be exposed to violence at school, at home, or in their

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