Mark Your Calendar

16 Sep 2009

by Anne Keisman

in Benefits, Education, Health Issues, Play, Policy, Resources

You've got three opportunities this fall to show your commitment to getting outside. More...

Sign A Petition For Outdoor Play

31 Aug 2009

by Anne Keisman

in Benefits, Nature, Play, Policy, Research, Screen Time

Ask our new Surgeon General to promote the benefits of time outside in nature. More...

Mentor a Child Outside This Summer

22 Jun 2009

by Amanda Cooke & Anne Keisman

in Nature, Parenting, Play, Policy, Resources

The Be Out There campaign has joined forces with President Obama's Summer of Service. More...

A Great Month For The Outdoors

3 Jun 2009

by Anne Keisman

in Nature, Policy

Barack Obama and 25 U.S. governors have declared June Great Outdoors Month.

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The Serious Business of Going Outside

10 Nov 2008

by Bethe Almeras

in Education, Health Issues, Policy

Green Hour's Bethe Almeras explains why connecting kids with nature isn't a "light-weight" cause. More...

Get Fit ... Outside!

15 Oct 2008

by Patrick Fitzgerald

in Health Issues, Policy

The federal government is recommending that kids go outside to get fit. More...

Big Win for Environmental Education

24 Sep 2008

by Patrick Fitzgerald

in Education, Policy

Kids are one step closer to getting more Green Hours in school! More...

7 Ways to Spread the Green Hour Message

4 Aug 2008

by Abigail Quinn & Patrick Fitzgerald

in Education, Policy, Resources

From the school board to the doctor's office -- learn how to transform your neighborhood into an "outdoor" community. More...

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