Making the Case Webinar: Community Engagement for Equitable Access to Nature
Engaging community residents—adult and children alike—through deep and genuine participatory approaches is key to creation of equitable access to nature. The free Children & Nature Network webinar will explore case studies from CCCN cities and Green Schoolyard programs - Mon, June 24, 2019, 11:00 AM - Noon (Central). Register today.
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In This Community, Nature Activates a Healing Power in Its Young People
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Anthony Nutter highlights the impact that city Corps programs and nature have on local youth. Mayor Nutter advocates for maximizing city Corps to maintain the city’s natural resources and sees how “the best of these two assets...manifest benefits neither could generate alone.” Read his full guest blog on CitySpeak.
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Mayor Introduces Baltimore’s Children Outdoor Bill of Rights. Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young took an important step in giving city kids access to the many benefits of nature: he signed the Baltimore Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. The bill emphasizes kids’ right to play, learn and grow with nature. It is a first step in Baltimore’s larger efforts as a CCCN 2018 cohort city. Watch TV coverage and read partner promotion.
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San Francisco Children & Nature: Increasing Access to the World’s Oldest Miracle Drug. For years, San Francisco has been part of the global movement to equitably connect kids to nature; the city is one of seven pilot CCCN cities. A recent op ed highlights the city’s progress as San Francisco Children and Nature Network staff and partners joined the 2019 Children and Nature International Conference.
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Atlanta Creates First Food Forest in Georgia & Largest in the Country. Atlanta’s City Council unanimously approved the transformation of a vacant property into a food forest, the first in Georgia and the largest in the US. A CCCN 2018 cohort city, Atlanta hopes to use the food forest to connect city children - and residents - to green space, walking trails, gardens and free fresh produce. Watch a news video about the project.
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National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
July 10-13, 2019 | Madison, WI
The symposium provides knowledge and tools to create a sustainable environmental future and find ways to maintain and grow the gardens and programs that nurture our youth. Register today via a Children & Nature Network special discount.
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Greater & Greener Conference
July 20-24, 2019 | Denver, CO
The Greater and Greener Conference explores the role of parks and recreation in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing 21st Century cities. Sessions featuring CCCN faculty and staff will focus on Engaging Children in Nature and Schoolyard Greening.
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Urban Ecology Center Institute: 4-day Intensive Workshop
July 22-26, 2019 | Milwaukee, WI
The workshop helps cities replicate the Urban Ecology Center model and will cover four intersecting themes of transforming kids, parks, cities and the world. Applications accepted until June 15. Learn more.
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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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