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An Exciting Day for Kids and Nature Policy
Yesterday, just in time for Great Outdoors Month, Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) have introduced the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act. This is a huge step forwards for getting kids and families outside! NWF and the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) are thrilled to see this exciting progress on federal policy to connect kids and nature.
Our Children’s Lives are Out of Balance
The Healthy Kids Outdoors Act will improve our children’s health, support economic growth and strengthen the future of conservation in America by reconnecting our children, youth and families with the natural world through innovative state strategies that connect communities with green spaces, provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, and engage the health community in educating parents and caregivers about the benefits of active time outdoors.
The legislation would:
- Provide state-level incentives to develop 5-year state strategies to connect children, youth and families with the natural world. State strategies are developed jointly by agencies and partners in public health, parks and recreation, transportation, and other sectors to create innovative solutions and support community-based initiatives at the local level
- Direct the President to develop a similar strategy at the federal level by bringing together federal agencies and national partners to create a national action plan
- Support research documenting the health, conservation, and other benefits of active time spent outdoors in the natural world.
Want to help? Urge Members of Congress to cosponsor the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act by signing your organization on here.