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Nature— the sublime, the harsh, and the beautiful— offers something that the street or gated community or computer game cannot. Nature presents the young with something so much greater than they are; it offers an environment where they can easily contemplate infinity and eternity.
—Richard Louv

Take a Child Outside Week

September 24—September 30, 2009

Take A Child Outside Week is a program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world. By arming parents, teachers and other caregivers with resources on outdoor activities, our goal is to help children across the country develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live, and a burgeoning enthusiasm for its exploration.

Going outside:

• connects children to the natural world
• helps kids focus in school
• reduces chances of obesity

So take a child outside!

On this site you can:

• pledge to take a child outside and record your outdoor experiences
• get ideas for outdoor activities
• find participating organizations in your area

Come, be a part of this national movement!

For more information or to offer financial support, contact Liz Baird, Director of School Programs, at 919.733.7450, ext. 601.

Local Events

Geocaching - This year, the Museum will be hiding several geocaches in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. Geocaching is a worldwide game of using GPS technology to hide and seek "treasure". Please see the geocaching.com website for information on how to get started.

• Cache #1 - Durant Nature Park
• Cache #2 - Prairie Ridge
• Cache #3 - Lake Johnson Nature Park
• Cache #4 - Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
• Cache #5 - Lake Wheeler
• Cache #6 - Lake Crabtree
• Cache #7 - Prairie Ridge #2
• Bonus Cache!  Clayton Community Park

 

This program is an initiative of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and is held in cooperation with partner organizations across the U.S. and Canada. Take a Child Outside Week is sponsored locally by Dover Foundation, Inc. and Great Outdoor Provision Company.