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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

13 Apr 2008

Page 7

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 2008

Page

7

Children Shun Outdoors Ahead Of Youth Nature Deficit

A study funded by The Nature Conservancy finds Americans engage less in fishing camping and outdoor activities since the late 1980s dropping about 18 to 25 percent from peak levels. Experts blame videophilia and busy schedules for reduced unstructured outdoor play and potential long-term apathy toward nature.

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Nature Conservancy Oliver Pergams Patricia Zaradic Bryn Mawr College Pennsylvania Pergams University of Illinois At Chicago Zaradic Iowa Kevin Szcodrowski Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau Richard Louw Dale Braun Cedar Rapids Linn County Izaak Walton League Katherine McCarville Upper Iowa University Fayette
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Local efforts boost youth nature ties and land preservation

Jensen, a Fayette County advocate, launched Take a Kid Outdoors in 2006 and created a two mile nature trail. Valley schools will pilot a place based nature curriculum, while Johnson County moves to a $20 million land preservation bond as groups push youth toward outdoor learning and green infrastructure.

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Louv Jensen Fayette County Take Valley Community Schools Elgin Cathy Molumby Jowans Johnson County Rae World Harry Graves Jonathan D. Woods the Gazette Dick Jensen Echo Valley West Union
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