Connecting to nature is good for kids – but they may need help coping with a planet in peril
Here are four ways adults can help kids work through their worries about the environment.
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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Want to teach kids about nature? Insects can help
Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren't attending school in person, they can learn from the encounters they have with insects outside.
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~5 min
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A proposed mine threatens Minnesota's Boundary Waters, the most popular wilderness in the US
Conservation or copper? A proposed mine in northern Minnesota pits industrial jobs against a thriving outdoor economy.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~10 min
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Twitter posts show that people are profoundly sad – and are visiting parks to cheer up
Research that measures the public mood based on Twitter posts shows that it's currently at its lowest point in a decade. One exception: when people visit parks and green spaces.
Aug. 6, 2020 • ~8 min
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Summer visitors to American parks choose safety first over freedom to roam
A new survey finds that Americans are willing to accept limits on visitors to public lands to reduce crowds, and want staff and visitors to wear masks.
June 5, 2020 • ~9 min
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Increasing screen time during the coronavirus pandemic could be harmful to kids' eyesight
With online learning and social distancing, kids are spending more time staring at screens and less time outdoors. That can put them at higher risk of myopia and serious eye problems in the future.
May 21, 2020 • ~8 min
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Increasing screen time during COVID-19 could be harmful to kids' eyesight
With online learning and social distancing, kids are spending more time staring at screens and less time outdoors. That can put them at higher risk of myopia and serious eye problems in the future.
May 21, 2020 • ~8 min
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You can have outdoor fun in the COVID era, but keep your distance
Summer message from a health expert: Go outside and play, but don’t forget about COVID.
May 19, 2020 • ~8 min
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