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Comment by Marilyn Wyzga on January 10, 2012 at 10:59am

I got to see this Playscape during my Christmas holiday, visiting in Cinci.  Even on a chilly grey December day, there were families out there playing.  We had a wonderful walk-through with one of their Play Facilitators.  Great job title!

Comment by Suz Lipman on January 10, 2012 at 10:22am

I think you'll all enjoy this wonderful blog and great photos from Bill Hopple, Exec. Dir. of the Cincinnati Nature Center:

Providing Places for Unstructured Play in Nature.

http://www.childrenandnature.org/blog/2012/01/10/providing-places-t...

Comment by Suz Lipman on December 14, 2011 at 8:17am

New blog from Tim Gill at "Rethinking Childhood" -

New Olympic Park aims to tackle nature deficit disorder. http://bit.ly/sqyplk

Comment by Suz Lipman on November 11, 2011 at 2:14pm

Two new blogs about the built environment and its impact on children's outdoor play should be of interest to the folks in this conference.

 

Richard Louv: True Green Architects: 21 Ways to Plant a City

 

Robin Moore: A New Role for Landscape Architecture

 

Enjoy!

  

Comment by Suz Lipman on November 1, 2011 at 8:59am

Hi Everyone,

The DeVries, Michigan, Nature Conservancy has just announced plans for a new nature playscape. You can read about it here:

 

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/devries_mi_announces_p...

Comment by Suz Lipman on October 11, 2011 at 3:37pm

Hi All, Thought you might be interested in this Homer, IL, playscape that is being designed to get kids to interact with nature:

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/homer_il_playscape_des...

Comment by Juliet Robertson on September 21, 2011 at 2:24pm

Thanks Suz - I heard Robin Moore speak this summer and was impressed with the joined up work between different organisations to support schools and others to get children outside in natural spaces.

Comment by Suz Lipman on September 21, 2011 at 8:03am

Hope you all know about this conference led by Robin Moore.

The 9th Annual Design Institute is an interactive event that combines presentations and outdoor hands-on activities. The program will offer innovative ideas and concepts for participants to implement back home.

Design for Early Childhood: Health, Play and Learning. Oct. 6-7 Chapel Hill, NC.

http://bit.ly/rsz3BG 

Comment by Suz Lipman on September 21, 2011 at 8:00am

Lyndie, were you able to get a recommendation? How is it going? Keep us posted.

Comment by Lyndie Bradshaw on September 12, 2011 at 6:29pm

NEEDED!

Letter of recomendat​ion for Orange County Coast Keeper Natural Playground!

Hello

My name is Lyndie Bradshaw I am beginning to start consulting as Reconnect Nature to provide an opportunity for a natural playground with non-profit Orange County Coast Keeper in Orange, California.

Coast Keeper is looking to extend this idea and build a Natural Playscape in the area, for youth and families to enjoy.   The playscape will consist of hidden trails, native habitat, down logs, loose natural parts for building and imagination. We all know the most important part of our project is to provide natural play as a means of enjoyment in the outdoors and future connection.  OC Coast Keeper is hoping to inspire future generations for conservation and stewardship.  

 

  With your help you can send a lettter for the Boeing Company Grant, supporting ideas for Natural Play and Playscape gardens and the life long benefits of natural play and conservation and stewardship.  Please response as soon as possible the grant is due on Wednesday 9/14.  Please reply to my email at reconnectnatureblog@gmail.com .

 

Thanks for your help!

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