Academic Benefits of Environmental Education and Outdoor Learning

• The North American Association of EE published results of a study done with Stanford University on the benefits of Environmental Education
• Back to School: Back Outside! How Outdoor Education and Outdoor School Time Create High Performance Students (National Wildlife Federation). This report summarizes "the available studies on the role of outdoor learning programs and outdoor play time in furthering children’s overall education: improving their lifelong learning skills, prospects for career success and school test scores."
• C&NN research library

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Health Benefits of Outdoor Time’

• No Child Left Inside

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Nature of Americans National Report 2017

• Findings from the Nature of Americans Reports
• National Report
• Texas Report
• Florida Report

Foundational to these recommendations is the core premise that connection to nature is not a dispensable amenity but, rather, is essential to the quality of life, health, social well-being, prosperity, and productivity of all Americans. Put a different way, the conservation of species, the protection and restoration of habitats, and the provision of healthy streams and clean air are closely linked to human flourishing. ..."

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