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It’s time to give our kids a break from the TV and the computer and get them back outside! Chicago Wilderness and its more than 220 members invite you to Leave No Child Inside. Together, we can foster a generation of children that care enough for nature to protect it. With the prevalence of the Internet, video games, and green space lost to development, we now have a generation of children disconnected from nature. The lack of unstructured outdoor playtime may be linked to childhood obesity, attention deficit disorder, depression and other children’s health problems. Fortunately, this serious problem has a simple solution. Take your kids outside and skim stones, count butterflies or go fishing. Get outside with them and look, listen, touch and smell! Let your kids take the lead -- with their natural curiosity, they will quickly find something for the family to explore. Enjoying the outdoors with your children is fun, healthy and a great way to spend quality time with your family. One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is to share your love of nature. This Web site helps you do just that. Check back often for ideas on where to go and what to do outside in the Chicago Wilderness region with your kids.
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To learn more about how important bees, butterflies, and other pollinators are to our everyday lives, visit www.pollinator.org. |
