NRPA Partnership

The National Recreation and Park Association has been a supporter of the National Wildlife Federation’s goal to get kids outside, reconnecting kids with nature and the many benefits that the outdoors can contribute to their health and happiness. Take a look at these related resources to help connect kids and nature.

Park and Recreation Professional Webinars

Smart Phones, Tablets, and Technology: Innovative ways to connect children with nature

View the recorded webinar highlighting technology as a tool to connect children (and adults) with nature. The webinar includes:

• Highlights of research on technology and its impact on outdoor learning
• Recommended online programs and apps
• Program highlights from the City of Austin and Loudoun County, Virginia, on a few of their Technology and Nature programs

Download the list of apps and links highlighted by presenters in webinar.

10 Million Kids Webinar

View the National Wildlife Federation and the National Recreation and Park Association's recorded webinar to introduce the 10 Million Kids goal and objective to the NRPA members. The webinar includes:

• Discussion of the research with Dr. Mark Fly (How much time, and what activities are youth engaged in when outdoors?)
• Highlight of events and opportunities that Park and Recreation systems can use to connect children to the outdoors
• Discussion on how various Park and Recreation systems have utilized National Wildlife Federation programs as part of the goal

Download a summary of the discussion with online resource highlights.

Additional Resources

Getting Started: Gardening with Wildlife in Mind

• Reviewing your garden and accessing your yard
• Providing the basics for wildlife and people: food, water, cover, and places to raise young

Designing for beauty, food, and wildlife

• Landscape ideas for shade, sun, and partial-shade gardens
• Combining food-based garden and wildlife garden together
• Ideas for year-round beauty

Sustainable Gardening: Gardening Ideas for Improving your Garden

• Climate-smart gardening—what every gardener should consider
• Dealing with “pests” in a positive way
• Reduce, Reuse, and Compost—some ways to make your yard better for the planet

Gardening as Family Time: Ideas for improving your garden with kids in mind

• Ideas for adding fun elements to your gardens
• Gardens design by kids, for kids
• 30 fun-filled activities for exploring your garden throughout the seasons