Video Spotlight: Cities Connect Mayor's Priorities and Equitable Access to Nature
As part of the CCCN initiative, cities are finding innovative ways to more equitably connect all children to the many benefits of nature. In these short videos, representatives from San Francisco, Houston and Rochester talk about how their cities have benefited from CCCN by helping to bring partners together to align children and nature strategies with their Mayors' priorities.
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Video: Building Trust & Rebuilding Community in Louisville
A group of longtime Louisville residents are driving efforts to help revitalize their neighborhood – and they’re doing it in partnership with the government and a grant from Aetna Health. Together, they are creating programs that bring nature to children with a project initiated through CCCN called ECHO – Engaging Children in the Outdoors. Watch the video to learn more.
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Nature Center at St. Paul’s Watergate Marina? ‘We’re in,’ National Park Service says.
One of St. Paul’s main CCCN strategies is to connect children to nature through the building of a community nature center on the Mississippi River. Earlier this month,the project got a big boost when the National Park Service (NPS) and St. Paul Parks and Recreation signed a general agreement making it a common goal to complete the project. Read more.
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Focus on Equity Increases Access to Camp in San Francisco
As one of their CCCN strategies, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department partnered with the city’s early childhood agencies to launch an array of incentives to ensure all city residents have access to the benefits of nature at Camp Mather, including free cabins and reserved spots for low-income families. Read more about the partnership.
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Investing in Equitable Urban park Systems: Case Studies & Recommendations
This report features seven case studies, created by City Parks Alliance, showcasing cities that are leading the way in using data-driven approaches to ensure more equitable distribution of funding for parks. Download the report.
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Children & Nature Network's Inside Out Leadership Summit
May 7 - 8 | Atlanta, GA
The 2020 Children & Nature Network’s Inside-Out Leadership Summit provides a forum for strategically selected leaders to share big ideas and advance action agendas. Apply now for several tracks including Advancing Policies for Youth Outdoor Engagement and International Action: #Nature for All for a first hand look at best practices and opportunities to network and refine your ideas and city strategies with cross sector leaders from around the U.S. and the world.
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The Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) initiative helps city leaders and their partners ensure that all children have the opportunity to play, learn and grow in nature, from urban parks and community gardens to the great outdoors. Check out our online resource hub, and join the conversation on Twitter with #citykids2nature!
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