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In the News

The Chicago Wilderness Leave No Child Inside initiative reflects a growing interest in our region and across the country to reconnect children with nature (all of the following articles are in PDF format):

Medill News
November 13, 2008
Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights aims to 'Leave No Child Inside'
By Noelle Radut

Daily Herald
August 28, 2008
'Leave No Child Inside' gives city kids chance to embrace the outdoors
By Jake Griffin

Chicago Parent
March 28, 2008
Leave No Child Inside
By Robin Huiras

CHICAGO WILDERNESS Magazine
Summer 2007
Special Report -- People: Nurture & Nature
By Katherine Millett

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service News
Summer/Fall 2007
Fish & Wildlife News Special Issue: Children & Nature

Daily Herald
July 24, 2007
Campaign wants kids to get outside
By Tara Malone

Chicago Tribune
July 2, 2007
Getting kids outside
Voice of the People -- A Chicago Tribune blog for letters to the editor

Chicago Tribune
June 24, 2007
Plant your kids outside and watch 'em grow
By Heidi Stevens