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You can also subscribe to the monthly Leave No Child Inside e-newsletter to stay informed about the latest programs, research, news, and grant opportunities related to the initiative. To subscribe, send your name and email address to Emilian Geczi, Leave No Child Inside Coordinator, at .

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In The News

The Chicago Wilderness Leave No Child Inside initiative reflects a growing interest in our region and across the country to reconnect children with nature. Below are links to articles that touch upon the national dialogue on children and nature and the work that is underway to understand and address this issue.

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Medill
November 13, 2008
Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights aims to 'Leave No Child Inside'
By Noelle Radut

Daily Herald
August 28, 2008
'Leave No Child Inside' gives city kids chance to
embrace the outdoors
By Jake Griffin

Chicago Parent
March 28, 2008
Leave No Child Inside
By Robin Huiras

Orion Magazine
March/April 2007
Leave No Child Inside: The growing movement to reconnect children and nature, and to battle "nature deficit disorder"
By Richard Louv

Chicago WILDERNESS Magazine
Summer 2007
Special Report - People: Nurture & Nature
By Katherine Millett

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service News
Summer/Fall 2007
Fish & Wildlife News Special Issue: Children & Nature

The Nation’s Health
October 2007
Working to improve children’s health
Movement to reconnect kids with nature growing nationwide

Bay Area News Group
November 4, 2007
A natural remedy: The benefits of time outdoors
By Suzanne Bohan

USA WEEKEND
November 18, 2007
Mother Nature: Raising healthier kids
Getting your kids back in touch with the great outdoors can improve their health and well-being.
By Dennis McCafferty

Daily Herald
July 24, 2007
Campaign wants kids to get outside
By Tara Malone

Chicago Tribune
July 2, 2007
Getting kids outside
Voice of the People - A Chicago Tribune blog for letters to the editor

Chicago Tribune
June 24, 2007
Plant your kids outside and watch 'em grow
By Heidi Stevens

Washington Post
June 19, 2007
Getting Lost in the Great Indoors
Many Adults Worry Nature Is Disappearing From Children's Lives
By Donna St. George

Post-Tribune
June 9, 2007
Getting kids outside
By Diane Krieger Spivak

Research

The Children & Nature Network provides access to the latest news and research on the national movement to reconnect kids with nature.  Visit the cNatureNet (www.cnaturenet.org/research/Intro) web site for interdisciplinary research and commentary on Leave No Child Inside.

Benefits of Nature for Children’s Health
Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center