Spending time outside, especially in green spaces like parks, is important for children’s development and well-being. Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions.

Spending time outside, especially in green spaces like parks, is important for children's development and well-being. Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions.

Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

SOUTH SALT LAKE — Tracy Aviary won't just nurture birds and other wildlife — it plans to nurture some of Utah's youngest minds when it opens a first-of-its-kind preschool next year. The aim? To keep ...

pt. I. The new relationship between children and nature. Gifts of nature -- The third frontier -- The criminalization of natural play -- pt. II. Why the young (and the rest of us) need nature.

DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Danville’s focus on promoting outdoor recreation and its emphasis on connecting youth to nature has earned the city national recognition. Danville was recently named a Nature ...

As digital devices become central to everyday life-from paying bills to attending classes, children are growing up in a world surrounded by screens. Smartphones and tablets often become quick ...

Earth Day is rolling around again. On April 22 nd, once more we will bemoan the disappearance of myriad species, the poisoning of air, water and soil, and the many inventive ways humans have of ...

Studies suggest nature can help lower stress and boost attention. Researchers and educators say it can also help kids express creativity.