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We could use some votes and positive comments for C&NN’s ideas to the President

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Click below to vote and/or comment about the Children and Nature Network's idea that was submitted to America's Great Outdoors. President Obama has launched a national dialogue about conservation in America to learn about some of the smart, creative ways communities are conserving outdoor spaces. The voting tool is available to encourage ...

Save the Date!

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Leave No Child Inside Call to Action Rally Sept. 24 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Grange Audubon Nature Center

Safe Routes to School 101: Information and Resources to Jumpstart Your Program

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Safe Routes to School 101: Information and Resources to Jumpstart Your Program Presenters: Diane Lambert, National Center for Safe Routes to School Robert Ping, Safe Routes to School National Partnership What is Safe Routes to School (SRTS)? How can I get a program started in my community? Who can I partner ...

Hear Dr. Ruth Wilson in Bexley!

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Register now to hear Dr. Ruth Wilson: Natural Beginnings: Connecting Young Children with Nature at Capital University, Harry Moore’s Campus Center on Friday, August 13, 2010 (8am-noon). Dr. Ruth Wilson, a teacher educator for over 30 years, retired from Bowling Green State, currently devotes most of her time with nature ...

Law encourages schools to add exercise, measure body mass

Monday, July 19th, 2010

* Educators succeed in getting physical activity requirements removed from state bill. By KHALILA PERRIN Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:06 AM EDT As statistics show the waistlines of American children continuing to bulge, Ohio lawmakers hope educators opt into new measures designed to have a slimming effect beginning next year. Late last ...

Submit ideas to the President’s Let’s Move: Outside campaign

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

http://ideas.usda.gov/ago/ideas.nsf/ Use this site to submit ideas. They are also having listening sessions, but there aren't any scheduled near here.

Get Your Glow On Twilight Ride with Mayor Coleman

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

HEY COLUMBUS! DON’T MISS THE MAYOR’S TWILIGHT RIDE, FRIDAY, JULY 16 A night to remember… Join Mayor Michael B. Coleman and sponsors AEP and Trek for an evening of bicycling with a very important message: the Mayor’s personal commitment to promoting bicycling as a means to active living in Columbus. Beginning ...

Listen to LNCI leaders and Dr. Cheryl Charles on WOSU - Clip below

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

http://streaming.osu.edu/wosu/allsides/070110bOL.mp3 Click above to listen. You can also download the mp3 for yourself. WOSU was nice enough to put links on their site to our Collaborative, to the Children and Nature Network, and to Jenny Morgan's music.

Setting up camp: This weekend, hundreds of groups across the country will pitch tents, make s’mores and get away from gadgets for one night

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Setting up camp This weekend, hundreds of groups across the country will pitch tents, make s'mores and get away from gadgets for one night Thursday, June 24, 2010 02:53 AM By Jim Weiker THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Sydney Tyler plays on a tree swing after putting up a tent in her grandparents' backyard with her ...

Ohio improves on national obesity ranking

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Ohio improves on national obesity ranking Trust for America's Health report moves Ohio from 10th to 13th most obese state Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:00 AM By Misti Crane THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The scale has budged. This morning, the Trust for America's Health is issuing its annual report on the state of obesity throughout the ...