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Today, \u00a0I’d like to ask your support for The Children & Nature Network (C&NN). \u00a0C&NN invests in change\u00a0makers to build networks that support the\u00a0health and vitality of cities,\u00a0provide green job\u00a0opportunities for young leaders, strengthen\u00a0family connections in the outdoors, and\u00a0collect expertise and research to increase\u00a0awareness and fuel grassroots campaigns worldwide. \u00a0Many of the stories we have published about connecting kids to nature describe projects and ideas that were either directly supported or inspired by C&NN and the thoughts of its co-founder\u00a0\u00a0Richard Louv<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Here are a couple of easy ways to help:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TAKE THE CHALLENGE — #GIVENATURE TODAY!<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div> This is\u00a0easy too:<\/strong><\/p>\n BECOME A CHILDREN & NATURE CHAMPION!<\/a><\/p>\n Download and share this PDF.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n TOGETHER \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n WE ARE INVESTING IN LEADERS WHO<\/p>\n INCREASE NATURE ACCESS FOR ALL CHILDREN<\/p>\n Here are\u00a0some\u00a0examples of people like you that understand the importance of connecting children with nature in their everyday lives and have found great support from C&NN.<\/p>\n 800 <\/b>grassroots campaigns fueled\u00a0by research, tools and training, including\u00a0500 <\/b>grassroots leaders at the\u00a0inaugural C&NN conference.<\/p>\n 60 <\/b>mayors and municipal\u00a0leaders increasing critical nature\u00a0access for underserved populations\u00a0in 12 <\/b>U.S. cities<\/p>\n 38,000 <\/b>families spending\u00a0active time together in nature\u00a0with 220 <\/b>Family Nature Clubs<\/p>\n 200 <\/b>diverse Millennial leaders\u00a0creating nature connections for\u00a0thousands of people in 46 <\/b>states<\/p>\n https:\/\/vimeo.com\/148915952<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n After the publication of Last Child in the Woods<\/a> <\/p>\n We, at Explore! the eMagazine for Adventure and Exploration, receive no financial support from The Children & Nature Network, but we do contribute. \u00a0When you click on product links, like the link to Last Child in the Woods<\/em> book, above, or the ads and links to the right, then buy something, we get a small percentage of what you \u00a0pay. \u00a0That helps fund this website and allows us to contribute to great organizations like C&NN that support the ideals of our mission “to\u00a0improve your health by encouraging you to\u00a0explore the outdoors. ” \u00a0Thank you for contributing to\u00a0\u00a0C&NN!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, \u00a0I’d like to ask your support for The Children & Nature Network (C&NN). \u00a0C&NN invests in change\u00a0makers to build networks that support the\u00a0health and vitality of cities,\u00a0provide green job\u00a0opportunities for young leaders, strengthen\u00a0family connections in the outdoors, and\u00a0collect expertise and research to increase\u00a0awareness and fuel grassroots campaigns worldwide. \u00a0Many of the stories we have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,8,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-helping-others","category-video"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1725"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1762,"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1725\/revisions\/1762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\t\t\t\t\t1. Donate TODAY and\u00a0help C&NN earn\u00a0$25k!<\/h2>\n
Double the impact of your gift\u00a0during their\u00a0“Donor Double-Up Challenge!”\u00a0250 new\u00a0donors + 25 previous donors doubling their last gift = $25,000 matching gift from anonymous donors.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\t2. Become a Children and Nature Champion!<\/h2>\n
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GRASSROOTS LEADERS<\/h1>\n
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\u201c I am grateful to have found so many kindred spirits at the Children & Nature\u00a0Network Conference. I felt honored and valued for the work I\u2019m doing and left\u00a0with new energy and ideas to connect kids to nature as they walk to school.\u201d\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Carmen Burks <\/b>Cincinnati, Ohio<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div>\nCITY LEADERS<\/h1>\n
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\u201cI applaud C&NN\u2019s partnership with the National League of Cities. Time spent\u00a0in natural areas improves mental and physical health, supports learning and\u00a0decreases stress. Why wouldn\u2019t we invest in something that makes children\u00a0happier, healthier and smarter?\u201d\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Mayor Ralph Becker <\/b>Salt Lake City,\u00a0Utah<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div>\nFAMILY LEADERS<\/h1>\n
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\u201c Family Adventures in Nature has changed our lives, showing us that we can\u00a0be adventurous and have fun even with babies and small children. Thank you\u00a0for showing us that canyons, trees and boulders are opportunities to have fun,\u00a0develop motor skills, decrease anxiety and increase confidence.\u201d\u00a0\u2014\u00a0The Pike Family <\/b>San Diego, California<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div>\nNATURAL LEADERS<\/h1>\n
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\u201c In this movement, I am a leader, and the Natural Leaders Network has invested\u00a0in me. I am committed to clearing the spider webs and perceived barriers so\u00a0that others may follow freely into nature.\u201d\u00a0\u2014CJ Goulding <\/b>Seattle, WA<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\nMORE ABOUT THE CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK<\/b><\/h1>\n
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A Final Note<\/h1>\n