There is broad awareness of, interest in and scientific support for increasing children's exposure to nature. Many efforts are underway nation-wide to create a fundamental societal shift towards ...

In response to the anticipated closure, community groups, educators and parents are rallying to save the lodge. NatureConnect Central Oregon, formerly known as Children's Forest, is a coalition of ...

Instead of telling your child not to climb so high or run so fast ... These elements can often be found in nature, vacant lots and even junkyards, but the most important element in any play ...

T he income and education levels of a child's environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. This is the finding of a new study published ...

A relationship with nature builds cognitive and emotional benefits in children. Here’s what’s going on when they’re outside. ByMichelle Z. Donahue Parents at the Schlitz Audubon Nature ...

In his Nature paper, Dart argued that the Taung Child belonged to a previously unknown group of bipedal human ancestors that he called ‘man-apes’ or more formally, Australopithecus africanus ...