Connecting to nature

Children & Nature Network

Connecting children, families & communities to nature through innovative ideas, resources & tools. Natural Families Nature Clubs & young person-led Let’s G.O. (Get Outside)!

Dimensions Educational Research Foundation DERF

“Our mission is to transform children’s lives through meaningful daily connections with nature.” How children’s connections with the natural world can affect wellness & development.

Getting Your Family Outdoors

US site with great tips & guides for getting into the great outdoors with children. From the AMC Appalachian Mountain Club.

Nature Explore

Help children and families develop a profound engagement with the natural world, where nature is an integral, joyful part of children’s daily learning. Research & resources.

Outward Bound International

Helping people discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others, and the world around them through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings.

Outward Bound Trust

Using the outdoors to help develop young people from all walks of life, with adventurous & challenging outdoor learning programmes that equip them with skills for education, work & life.

The Wild Network

Roam free, play wild. Our mission is to grow #WildTime. Movement to get more kids (and their folks!) outside and reconnecting with nature – Wildtime Ideas to get you outdoors and Wildtime Learning ideas.

Wilderness Foundation UK

Sharing a common belief in the irreplaceable value of wilderness and the ancient link between humanity and nature: and how by visiting unspoiled places this connection is rekindled.

World Forum Foundation: Nature

Founders of International Mud Day amongst many excellent projects. Inspiring children’s love for the earth. Free toolkits to download for families or educators.