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 ...

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 ...

By engaging in this hands-on environmental learning experience, Colin Evans, a community services librarian at the Lakeland ...

Our getting outdoors collection gives you loads of tips, advice and inspiration for getting your kids outdoors in nature.

The fast pace of modern urban living can be mentally and physically draining. Add the strains of a pandemic, and these ...

Observing 3- to 5-year-old children in early childhood centers, researchers found that children were significantly more imaginative and social in nature play areas, tending to play together more ...

“That brings a much deeper sense of connectedness that’s more powerful than just some kind of nature conquest,” Buzzell-Salzman says. Empathy is another trait that can be boosted in children ...