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Lindsay H. Legendre is the marketing manager for NWF’s Be Out There movement. She is all about helping busy parents incorporate more green time into their kid's daily lives. Check out Be Out There for hands-on activities, ideas, and inspirations for getting outside and interacting with nature! A lifelong lover of wild things and wild places, Lindsay loves long walks outside, smelling the roses, and the occasional romp through the woods.

Tree Time: A Kids’ Guide to Tree Facts and Fun

3/20/2013 // Lindsay Legendre

“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree,” wrote poet Joyce Kilmer. In addition to their beauty, trees are regal and leafy friends that play an important role in our environment and serve all… Read more >

Holiday gifts ideas for outdoor play.

Holiday Gifts for Outdoor Play: Think Outside the (X) Box

11/9/2012 // Lindsay Legendre

Paging through the latest toy catalog from one of my favorite department stores, I noticed not one of the kid’s holiday toys encouraged outdoor, let alone active, play! Little do they know that there are a ton of exciting gifts your… Read more >

Photo credit: Kevin Coles_Flickr

Little Things Can Make a BIG Impression

4/5/2012 // Lindsay Legendre

I didn’t grow up gardening a lot, my parents never really talked to me about global warming, and I don’t regularly hike or mountain climb. Regardless, I have developed an overwhelming love and connection to the great outdoors. There are… Read more >

6 Outdoor Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

11/1/2011 // Lindsay Legendre

Well, it’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It’s time for raking leaves (and jumping in them), sipping spiced cider, and enjoying all the wonderful changes of the season. In honor of my favorite holiday… Read more >