The Leave No Child Inside Central Ohio CollaborativePlan Tree Planting
The National Wildlife Federation is offering free trees to groups who plan a spring tree planting or giveaway event, teaching children and youth the value of trees. More trees in your community provide a better habitat for wildlife. You can order a minimum of 100 bare root trees for the event before February 10, 2017. Simply […]
Kids Getting into Nature Film on Blu-Ray/DVD
We thought you might be interested to know that the hit film from the CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL “THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF JOJO (and his annoying sister Avila) <http://www.incrediblejojo.com/>” is now available on DVD/Blu-Ray. It’s the story about a six-year-old and his baby sister who must leave their electronics behind, as they go on an […]
Wild Ones Program in October
Wild Ones National has their Seeds for Education $500.00 Grant application is on line, deadline is October 15, 2016. http://www.wildones.org/seeds-for-education/sfe/ Teachers and students across the US are expanding learning opportunities by enhancing their schoolyards with butterfly gardens, nature trails, prairies, woodland wildflower preserves, and similar projects. These projects enrich the learning environment and provide aesthetic and environmental […]
Alice on WOSU
Alice Foeller, CEO of SiteInsight was recently a guest on WOSU. She spoke alongside Tim Mahoney, Director of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks. The program is called All Sides With Ann Fisher and can be viewed in full length below. http://radio.wosu.org/post/getting-kids-out-nature
Registration is Now Open!
On behalf of the 2016 Health Educators’ Institute planning committee, I am happy to announce registration is NOW OPEN for the 2016 Health Educators’ Institute (HEI) hosted by the Ohio Society for Public Health Education (OSOPHE)! This year’s conference will be held October 20-21 at Mohican State Park Lodge & Conference Center. See attached registration brochure for more information. Click here to register online. […]
Free certification?
Good news! National Wildlife Federation’s wildlife habitat certification is now free for schoolyards. Read how to create a schoolyard habitat at National Wildlife Federation http://nwf.org/Garden-For-Wildlife/Create/Schoolyards.aspx. There is now a unique sign for schoolyards http://www.shopnwf.org/2780-SYHSIGN-Classic-Certified-Schoolyard-Habitat-Sign.pro which is larger and more appropriate than the regular certification sign http://www.shopnwf.org/2780-NWF844-New-Certified-Wildlife-Habitat-Sign.pro.
Wild School Site Grants!
Connect children with nature by having them experience the joy of creating and maintaining a wildlife habitat at school. Starting September 1, Wild School Site Grants http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/portals/wildlife/pdfs/education/dnr%209009,%20wss%20grant.pdf are available for schools or teaching organizations to start a wildlife habitat or outdoor classroom from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Free Native Trees for Fall Events!
Plan a fall native tree planting event teaching children and youth the value of trees. Order a minimum of 100 bare root trees for the planting and also to giveaway for free to attendees to take home and plant. Complete and submit the application for free trees http://www.nwf.org/trees-for-wildlife.aspx from National Wildlife Federation at least three […]
An Exciting Announcement Coming Soon
Dear Friends: Pleae join Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior David Jayo and President and CEO of the YMCA of Central Ohio Stephen Ives for an exciting announcement to further The Department of the Interior’s vision to increase connections to public lands and more than triple the number […]
‘Willowscaping’ – Creating Structures from Living Willow
When: Tuesday, April 19 and Saturday, April 23, 2016; 9 am-3 pm Do a good deed AND learn a new valuable new skill!  Be an extra pair of hands for the Basket Farmer, Howard Peller, as he constructs domed living willow huts in the natural outdoor play environments at two Early Childhood centers in Columbus. Howard will be planting […]
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Learning with Nature Idea Book: Creating Nurturing Outdoor Spaces for Children (Field-tested principles for effective outdoor learning environments) 2007 Arbor Day Foundation ISBN: 978-0-9634657-0-2
Help save our precious camps! www.SaveCamps.org
Check out this blog on the Children and Nature movement.
New link for Bicycling in Columbus: Consider Biking
Map of bike paths in Columbus: Central Ohio Greenways
Statistics and research proving that nature and the outdoors makes children happier, healthier and smarter: Check the Research link at Children & Nature Network (The national network)
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