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Kids and Nature

Can Twitter and Facebook Help Connect People With Nature?

from Wildlife Promise

2 4/21/2009 // Anne Cissel // , , , ,

The National Wildlife Federation is connecting people with nature — through the Internet.

Sounds paradoxical, doesn’t it?

It’s true. With just a few mouse clicks and key presses, we are raising awareness about the importance of outdoor time. Hopefully, with our gentle reminders, people will find the time to unplug and have a Green Hour.

Recently, our social media coordinator, Danielle Brigida (@starfocus), sent a single question out to our Twitter followers and Facebook fans:

QUESTION:

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She received a deluge of responses — here are just a few:

ANSWERS FROM THE TWITTER-VERSE:

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AND FROM FACEBOOK FANS:

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Too many people today miss out on these kind of memories. Inspire others by sharing some of your own childhood memories with @NWF, @starfocus, or on our Facebook page.