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.
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:
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:
Download a summary of the discussion with online resource highlights.
Getting Started: Gardening with Wildlife in Mind
Designing for beauty, food, and wildlife
Sustainable Gardening: Gardening Ideas for Improving your Garden
Gardening as Family Time: Ideas for improving your garden with kids in mind
The National Wildlife® Photo Contest celebrates the power of photography to advance conservation and connect people with wildlife and the outdoors.
Enter TodayPresident and CEO Collin O’Mara reveals in a TEDx Talk why it is essential to connect our children and future generations with wildlife and the outdoors—and how doing so is good for our health, economy, and environment.
Watch NowDitch the disposables and make the switch to sustainable products.
Shop NowMore than one-third of U.S. fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades. We're on the ground in seven regions across the country, collaborating with 53 state and territory affiliates to reverse the crisis and ensure wildlife thrive.