Nov 19
Winter Family Adventures Program at REI November 28
19 Nov, 2012. 0 Comments. Family Activities. Posted By: lncigc
Looking for ideas on how to continue your family's active, outdoor lifestyle throughout the winter? Greater Cincinnati abounds in opportunities to enjoy the outdoors all year around.  Join us on Wednesday, November 28 at the new REI Store in Rookwood Commons as Jonathan Swiger, Family Program Coordinator for the Cincinnati Nature Center, shares ideas for winter fun, including full moon hikes, maple sugaring, ice hikes and winter tracking, as well as activities to enjoy in your own backyard!  Children are encouraged to attend.  You must register to attend, as space is limited.  Hope to see you there!
Nov 19
Safe Routes to School Project Connects Kids to Nature
19 Nov, 2012. 0 Comments. K-12 Education, News. Posted By: lncigc
  Programs that get kids moving safely through neighborhoods are integral to healthy communities and assist in connecting kids to nearby nature.  Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a national program designed to assess conditions and facilitate in improving them so students are able to safely walk and bike to school.  The program engages community partners in the process.  Here in Cincinnati, we are fortunate that Cincinnati Public Schools has a district-wide SRTS initiative which not only gets kids moving, but also reduces transportation costs and improves neighborhoods…
Nov 19
International Recognition of Children’s Right to Connect with Nature
19 Nov, 2012. 0 Comments. News. Posted By: lncigc
Since the publication of Last Child in the Woods in 2005, countries around the world have acknowledged that children are increasingly disconnected from nature.  In September of this year, more than 10,000 people representing the governments of 150 nations and more than 1,000 non-governmental organizations met in Jeju, South Korea for the World Congress of the International Union for the Conservancy of Nature (IUCN).  Attendees voted unanimously to adopt a Resolution that children have a human right to experience the natural world.  Read more…