Creating a Culture of Nature Connection Speaking and Workshop Tour

If you’re like us, you know that kids need to spend more time in nature (there is plenty of research showing that the same is true for adults too). You’re likely already hearing about the Children and Nature Network, and about Nature Deficit Disorder. And yet the problem grows.

Quotes such as:“I like to play inside because that’s where all  the outlets are.”are spelling out the dangers associated with a childhood disconnected from outdoor experiences and free play. Its undeniable: children have far less free play time today (or freedom in general) than older generations enjoyed as children.

Think back…what was your childhood like? How did you spend your time? What did you love doing most, and when were you happiest?

For many, these questions elicit stories of treehouses and forts, roaming wild and turning over rocks to see what lay underneath, or just playing with friends out on the street or around the corner.

This post is a shout out to some amazing places out there today, working hard to get kids back to being kids, to playing outside, unplugging, and just letting “nature take it’s course”, so to speak. Much of this work is having a profound impact on children, yet we must do more. This initiative is fighting against an entire culture leading children and adults into ever more structured, ever more technological lives. It’s everywhere. It’s what’s cool. This must change.

At some point we need to create space for time outdoors, playing, being creative in our own ways. We need to make time for wandering and imagining. We need to be able to have adventures so that we have stories to tell.

If we’re to be successful at reconnecting children (and people in general) to nature and the environment around them, we must create a culture around this goal that is powerful. This isn’t easy, but there is a way. Join us to find out more about how you can create a culture of nature connection in your life, your home and your community.

Create a Culture of Nature Connection Speaking and Workshop Tour

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Check out these links for others doing great things with getting kids outside and active:

and a little song to send you out!