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Youth Mental Health in 2021: Where Do We Go From Here?

February 23, 2021 covid-19, mental health support, pandemic, time outside, youth mental health, youth recreation

The pandemic has been hard on everyone. In addition to implications for the physical wellbeing of those who contract COVID-19 and widespread economic repercussions, we are also seeing declines in mental health. While

COVID-19 Continues to Pose Risks to Youth Sports

January 17, 2021 COVID safety, COVID-19, physical activity, youth recreation, youth sports

For many people, playing sports is an important part of their childhood and young adult experience whether they go on to join the NBA or be captain of their neighborhood basketball team. Playing sports has many benefits

Taking the Classroom Outdoors! Is it as Equitable as it Sounds?

August 14, 2020 COVID-19, nature, outdoor education, Trust for public lands

Environmental educators, along with park and recreation professionals, have been presented with an opportunity. The outdoor industry has a chance to partner with school systems to get kids out of the classroom, where

A Field At Risk

June 8, 2020 COVID-19, environmental education, Lawrence Hall of Science, outdoor science education

Environmental and Outdoor Science Education Organizations Face Threat of Shrinking by More than Half Due to COVID-19 University of California at Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science recently released a policy brief

We Need Nature and Recreation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 28, 2020 biological anthropologist, Children & Nature Network, coronavirus, COVID-19, National Recreation and Park Association, nature, Nature, Culture and Human Health Network, Northwestern University, NRPA, outdoors, pandemic, Pritzker, recreation, shelter-in-place, Teresa H Horton

The arrival of coronavirus on our shores has resulted in an enormous upheaval of our everyday lives. It's never been more important for us to stay active and find respite outdoors. As an expert on the human health

Children & Nature Network is FINDING NATURE during COVID-19

March 25, 2020 Children & Nature Network, coronavirus, COVID-19, Finding Nature, Richard Louv, Sarah Milligan-Toffler

The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) is responding quickly during this time of great disruption from coronavirus. C&NN was co-founded by Richard Louv, NRF's 2019 Crawford Prize recipient. As advocates for the myriad of