photos courtesy of LAND
Before the pandemic, there was concern that links between kids and the natural world were fraying with dire consequences for health and activity levels. And then, kids spent the past however many months in front of screens for school and play.
Getting outside has all the health benefits it always has, plus it is now the safer option for gathering with friends.
There is wonder to be found in your own neighborhood but if you'd like to go farther afield, these nature centers and programs offer great opportunities to connect kids with the natural world:
Black Hill Nature Programs
Brookside Nature Center
Croydon Creek Nature Center
Locust Grove Nature Center
Meadowside Nature Center
Audubon Naturalist Society Green Kids Program
Mobile Agricultural Science Lab Program via MarylandAgricultural Education Foundation
Close Encounters with Agriculture
Mobile Nature Center: Nature on Wheels
Local chapters of the Izaak Walton League
And the recipients of the 2021 Reserve Champion – Royce Hanson Award:
Landscape and Nature Discoveries
Getting outside has all the health benefits it always has, plus it is now the safer option for gathering with friends.
There is wonder to be found in your own neighborhood but if you'd like to go farther afield, these nature centers and programs offer great opportunities to connect kids with the natural world:
Black Hill Nature Programs
Brookside Nature Center
Croydon Creek Nature Center
Locust Grove Nature Center
Meadowside Nature Center
Audubon Naturalist Society Green Kids Program
Mobile Agricultural Science Lab Program via MarylandAgricultural Education Foundation
Close Encounters with Agriculture
Mobile Nature Center: Nature on Wheels
Local chapters of the Izaak Walton League
And the recipients of the 2021 Reserve Champion – Royce Hanson Award:
Landscape and Nature Discoveries
Educator Garth Seely with members of the LAND (Landscape and Nature Discoveries) afterschool club
