A way to get children off screens and outdoors instead?
Read this Children and Nature Network thought-proving news article (August 2025): Funding from social media lawsuits could promote more green time and less screen time For more data, take a look at the CNN Stat Sheet.
2025 Nature Everywhere Conference – recordings available
Unable to attend the 2025 Nature Everywhere Conference? Watch all the conference recordings on the Children & Nature Network YouTube channel. This includes a presentation on ‘Nature and Climate in Early Childhood: The profound power of nature for the developing brain’.
Celebrating young beekeepers
Visit this Children & Nature Network feature (June 2025) which shares the story of young American beekeeper, and other pollinator resources.
Screen time and green time
This feature in the Children & Nature Network February 2025 issue, explores the complicated research findings about the relationship between green time versus screen time. Check out the CNN Stat Sheet or recent Research Digest to explore the relationship between youth well-being, screen time and green time.
Gardening with Children and Teens
The Children and Nature Network shares some lovely resources on this topic. This includes international research on ecological literacy, democratic competencies, nature-friendly attitudes and health and well-being benefits.
Supporting inclusive nature play
This Children and Nature Network article shares how to make nature play inclusive for all abilities…. “it’s essential to balance natural and man-made elements“ Play for all: Breaking barriers to create inclusive childhoods (January 2025) Check out the C&NN Stat Sheet to learn about play equity for children of all [...]
Connecting young people to learning, and joy
Read this Children & Nature Network article (October 2024) which shares how an innovative outdoor programme in the USA is vital to children’s success in school and beyond. The big benefits of outdoor credit recovery programs
Explore the depths of aquatic adventures
As global leaders gather for World Water Week, the Children & Nature Network share stories and statistics on how aquatic adventures at an early age can foster a life-long connection to the outdoors — and even change students’ lives. Read their feature article (August 2024) BOUNDARY WATERS TRANSFORMATIONS: How time [...]
