"What do parents owe their young that is more important than a warm and trusting connection to the Earth . . . ?" Thomas Berry

Allowing a young child to experience the natural world is not just a nice thing to do. It is vital—for the future of child, the future of our culture, and, indeed, the future of all life.

Children have a basic need to establish a deep emotional connection to the natural world, and the Children & Nature program helps parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators foster that developing bond. Find out more About the philosophy behind the Children & Nature program, explore the Connections between children and nature, discover bonding experiences that you can share with the child in your life, learn about Events & Activities or Children & Nature Workshops, or order the Children & Nature Videotape.