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National Recreation Foundation Welcomes New Trustees

June 26, 2020 Chicago CRED, Darryl Taylor, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Gary Hall, Jose Gonzalez, Latino Outdoors, LBC Action, Lee Storey, Lila Leff, Martin LeBlanc, Myron Floyd, Nadja West, National Recreation Foundation, North Carolina State University, NRF, Siebert Williams Shank, Sophie Twichell, TSL Law Group, Umoja Student Development Corporation

We are pleased to announce the election of five new trustees to the National Recreation Foundation (NRF) Board of Trustees:

Sophie Twichell, NRF's Executive Director

Response to Covid-19 Pandemic

March 24, 2020 coronavirus, COVID-19, National Recreation Foundation, pandemic, Sophie Twichell

Dear NRF Grantees, As our world grapples with the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, we want to express our deep concern and support for our grantees. Please know how grateful the National Recreation

CPrize group — Richard Louv (center) with NRF Trustee Bob Crawford, NRF Executive Director Sophie Twichell, Crawford Prize Committee Chair Elsie McCabe Thompson and NRF President John McCarter (L to R).

Having ignited an international movement to reconnect children with nature, Richard Louv awarded 2019 Crawford Prize

November 13, 2019 Bob Crawford, Children & Nature Network, Crawford Prize, Elsie McCabe Thompson, John McCarter, Last Child in the Woods, Our Wild Calling, Richard Louv, Sarah Milligan-Toffler, Sophie Twichell, Tim Richardson

In recognition of his dedication to rekindling a connection between children and the myriad of benefits of time outdoors, the National Recreation Foundation presented its 2019 Robert W. Crawford Achievement Prize to

Para La Naturaleza creates opportunities for Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico youth to connect with nature and to actively engage in reforestation efforts. Image courtesy of Para La Naturaleza.

Youth Education Offers Healing and Hope

April 8, 2019 Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, citizen science, Fernando Lloveras, Gang Rescue and Refinement Passages, nature, outdoors, Para La Naturaleza, Sophie Twichell

Everyone faces stress and setbacks in life but living in a healthy environment within a strong community can make it easier to cope and thrive. In reality, though, many places aren’t healthy and the people living