Pages Tagged With: "children"
Boating Safety for Kids
The Office of Boating Safety and Education takes great pride in educating Delaware’s youth on boating safety. They offer several programs to get children interested in and learning about boating safety. It’s important to start early so that each youngster is the best and the most knowledgeable boater he or she is capable of becoming.Read More
Environmental Career Opportunities for Youth
A number of our Delaware Children in Nature Coalition Partners offer career programs that connect youth to outdoor jobs, internships, and volunteer experiences. Check out the listings below for more information. Outdoor Bill of RightsRead More
Green Schools
The Green Ribbon Schools recognition award from the US Department of Education honors schools and school districts that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education, which incorporates STEM, civic skills and green career pathways. [columnRead More
Prescription for Health
Getting outside and playing is one of the best things that kids can do to stay healthy and happy. Doctor Outdoors says get out and play for at least 30 minutes a day. Outdoor Bill of RightsRead More
Get Involved
Get outside and enjoy nature. Volunteer for Children in Nature Events. Follow the Coalition on Facebook or twitter. social media. Join our e-mail newsletter and stay in touch. Outdoor Bill of Rights Environmental Literacy PlanRead More
Children in Nature Coalition Goals
The Delaware Children in Nature Coalition has set an ambitious list of goals for the next few years. Outdoor Bill of Rights Environmental Literacy Plan Prescription for Health
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Coalition Partners
The Delaware Children in Nature Coalition is a partnership among state agencies, educational leaders, schools, non-profits and outdoor enthusiasts from around the state. Outdoor Bill of Rights Environmental Literacy PlanRead More
The Delaware Children in Nature Coalition
The Delaware Children in Nature Coalition was established to encourage environmental literacy, increase opportunities for children to participate in outdoor experiences, promote healthy lifestyles, and support better access to green space. Outdoor Bill of Rights EnvironmentalRead More
Outdoor Bill of Rights
Outdoor activity can nourish a child’s physical, social, and emotional development, while connecting them to the resources available in their backyard. Encounters with and growing knowledge of the natural world enhances academic performance and helps prepare our children for the opportunities and challenges ahead. [collapseRead More
Children in Nature
Delaware Children in Nature promotes getting children and families to spend more time outdoors. Ample data exist to document that when kids spend more time outdoors, they become healthier, less stressed, more connected to nature, and better stewards of the environment. As a coalition of like-minded partners the DelawareRead More
Blackbird Creek Fall Festival
The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) offers a day of free family fun at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival the third Saturday in October at the Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend. The 2019 Fall Festival is set for October 19, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Blackbird Creek Fall Festival fosters stewardship of the Delaware Bayshore byRead More