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On February 11, National League of Cities CEO Clarence Anthony and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter teamed up at The Corps Network 2019 National Conference to talk about the critical importance of connecting young people to nature. They highlighted Philadelphia’s launch of a green schoolyards initiative that will bring 75% of Philadelphians within a “10 Minute Walk” of a quality greenspace. They also talked about the success of city-conservation corps partnerships in engaging youth in outdoor service projects that help cities accomplish conservation, recreation, green infrastructure, climate resilience and workforce development goals. Learn more in our new CCCN City-Corps Partnerships strategy tool.
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"Resilience matters to local leaders. We’re not waiting for the state or federal government to take action, we’re taking action.” -- NLC CEO Clarence Anthony, shown at left with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
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Detroit: Partnerships Achieve Nature Connection Goals. Creating a green oasis in the middle of Motor City is no easy task. But that is exactly what a partnership between the City of Detroit's Parks and Recreation Department, Sierra Club ICO, and YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is doing. Detroit Outdoors is an example of what is possible when organizations combine their expertise and resources towards a common goal of providing city youth with meaningful access to nature. Read their story.
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Detroit youth experience an overnight camping at Scout Hollow, thanks the Detroit Outdoors partnership.
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Children & Nature Network International Conference
May 16-18, 2019 | Oakland, CA
This year’s program features a track focused on Creating Nature-Filled Cities, with walkshops, workshops and expert panels discussing ways to create equitable access to nature in urban areas. Register and select your conference session soon; some sessions have limited space.
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Wintermission: Cities, Winter and Nature Connections
8 80 Cities has announced that Buffalo, NY, Eau Claire, WI, and Leadville, CO have been selected to participate in Wintermission, an initiative of 8 80 Cities, C&NN and NLC that aims to combat social isolation and enhance public life in winter.
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Lack of Access to Urban Green Spaces. A University of British Columbia study has found that people with higher incomes and more education tend to have greater access to urban green spaces than their less privileged neighbors.
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Tool to Measure Kids’ Connectedness to Nature. Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a tool to measure children’s relationship to nature and compare it to other established measurements of children's psychological wellbeing.
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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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