These days, everyone can benefit from a little more time spent outdoors. Studies have shown over and over that being immersed in nature is good for both your mental and physical health. Not just ...

When young children engage in learning that connects them to the natural world, they experience social and emotional benefits ...

I know from experience that being outdoors helps kids feel less irritable and sleep better. But don't take my word for it; researchers have also found that when parents encourage kids to engage in ...

Discover 5 unique Earth Day crafts and activities for kids that promote creativity, recycling, and environmental awareness ...

Allison Kenien’s five-year-old daughter struggled with paying attention during remote learning. When online classes started provoking tears, Keinen, a mother of two in New York, knew she had to try ...

Hop on over to Meadowside Nature Center in <span class="GZ_BoldWords_Bodycopy">Rockville</span> for a springtime egg hunt.Children ages 2 through 12 can search for ...

Spring is a season that naturally invites kids outdoors with its longer days and softer sunlight, along with just enough ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

“Join me on a dog walk,” I said to my kids one afternoon. They sighed as if I had suggested they spend the day memorizing the library’s card catalog system. But their moods lightened once we were ...

Rock climbing, rafting, animal petting, biking around with friends. There was something for kids of all ages this morning at Winton Woods Harbor. Rock climbing, rafting, animal petting, biking around ...

In his recently published book, Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being, pioneering environmental neuroscientist Dr. Marc Berman describes ...