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People are spending less time outside today than ever before - and that needs to change if we want our children to care about nature and wildlife. Get inspiring ideas and share your tips too!

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Help kids discover the wonder of nature with Green Hour

Fight nature deficit with Green Hour®

Today's overscheduled kids are increasingly "plugged in" to electronic devices and unplugged from nature. By giving our children a daily "Green Hour" — a bit of time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world — we can help reverse the nature-child disconnect.

 
Can you do this?

Take Action!
Sign the Green Hour Petition to the Surgeon General.

See NWF's new report on outdoor play research and policy solutions for getting kids outside.

Report Summary
View the summary of the White Paper Connecting Kids to Nature report.

Full Report
View the full text of the White Paper Connecting Kids to Nature report.

Wildlife WatchSM
Get ideas on how you and your family can observe nature.

Adopt a Wild Animal Baby®
Visit our new Wild Animal Baby® adoption center and choose from 15 adorable baby animals!

 
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