Back to Nature

A multisectoral network of organizations working together to get children and families outdoors, active, and connected to nature.

[Back to Nature @BacktoNatureNet]

What if every schoolyard and daycare playspace switched out hard pavement and gravel for soil, and offered opportunities to play in the dirt? Simple solutions to improve child health. #outdoorplay #natureplay #outdoorlearning https://t.co/FeOVxIWThT

[Back to Nature @BacktoNatureNet]

Good things happen when kids play outside! From @natgeo: https://t.co/s8W5Ae7ULJ

[Back to Nature @BacktoNatureNet]

Happy #OutdoorClassroomDay! If you haven’t already signed up for this global event held on May 23 & Nov 7, here’s where to connect with educators from schools around the world who are taking student learning outdoors today and every day. https://t.co/QM7iyT3YEU

[LSF/LST @LSF_LST]

Discover the wonders of nature with us! From learning about the environment around us, to the changes in climate, every day is a new adventure when you Step Outside. Let R4R be your resource for outdoor learning. https://t.co/mie028j6ez

[Take Me Outside @takemeoutside]

TMO Day 2024 Program is HERE! 🎉📣

Checkout our amazing lineup of speakers and presenters joining us for this free weeklong event! You can view the full schedule and all the details on how to register by visiting: https://t.co/f6AXETJW0J

[Take Me Outside @takemeoutside]

Mark your agenda 📅 Registration for the 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference opens Tues Nov 5th! Join us in Banff, AB from May 8-10. This year's theme: Place and Pedagogy: Where Learning Happens. Don't miss out — we expect another sold-out event! More info: https://t.co/tqD7lS8sop

[Take Me Outside @takemeoutside]

NEW Outdoor Learning Certification!
Become a certified #OutdoorLearning educator @ your own pace w/ this 30 hr online course, starting Mar 4. Integrate the outdoors & your teaching practice w/ effective strategies & resources! 🌲
Early bird rates on now @ https://t.co/rCx2YvMY5D

[NatureConservancy.ca | Conservationdelanature.ca @NCC_CNC]

Dive into books that inspire and educate about nature and conservation. Perfect for nature lovers and those eager to learn more about protecting our planet. 🌍✨ Check out our curated reading list: https://t.co/Jwh93uhvS3

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

Depriving children of recess is like denying them their essential breath of fresh air; even prisoners are given time in the yard. If we want to foster well-being and growth, we must remember that play is not a privilege, but a fundamental right.

[Back to Nature @BacktoNatureNet]

We all need more green in our lives- it’s a game changer at all ages and is so crucial for healthy child development - mentally, physically and intellectually. https://t.co/m1U9bYS0Mk

[early play @earlyplay]

Nature breeds curiosity; it helps to grow explorers rather than robots. It reminds us that we are part of something bigger. It grounds us, calms us. ~ Ben Palmer-Fry

Image thanks to Eden Project

[early play @earlyplay]

Though nature deficit disorder is not a true medical diagnosis, restoring our connection to a living green biosphere has been shown to enhance health, well‑being, mental acuity, and creativity, while also reducing stress, depression, and obesity. https://t.co/N6t1dgBbJh

[Tim Gill @timrgill]

A thread on #riskyplay. This shares some resources mentioned at the lively @IPAGlasgow2023 panel last month. Thanks to panellists @DrHelenDodd @EllenBSandseter @mbrussoni David Ball and Harry Harbottle aka The A Team. #ipaglasgow2023. 1/18

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

We want everyone to be able to have equal access to nature.

Our work on green infrastructure will increase the amount of nature-rich places close to where children live and play as part of a thriving nature recovery network.

Read more here: https://t.co/7yjODpDfV3

[Back to Nature @BacktoNatureNet]

Hear hear!!
Outdoor Education Key to Improving Health of Students Planet / Public News Service https://t.co/wlo70HZEds

[early play @earlyplay]

Nature play is not another thing to shove into the crevices of an already overloaded schedule. A childhood built upon nature play is a different way to do childhood altogether. ~ Ginny Yurich

[Invading Species @invspecies]

School is back in session! If you’re looking to kick off the year with a FREE, engaging, and interactive way to teach your students about invasive species, our classroom sessions are for you!

[#NatureForAll @natureforall]

💗Announcing the #NatureForAll Love Fest!💗
All year long people around the world shared their #NatureLoveStory with @natureforall. It’s time to celebrate with webinars, live events and more! 💓
Join the celebration! ⬇️
https://t.co/nRBPPb8ChV

[Biodiversity Education & Awareness Network @BEANOntario]

Don't let #winter weather keep you inside! Enjoy the season, get to know local species and learn a new activity with @WatershedsCAN. Visit
https://t.co/umcIDnLibN to learn more!