Missoula Children and Nature Network

• Saving Kids from ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’--  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4665933

• What is Nature Deficit Disorder?-- http://www.education.com/reference/article/what-nature-deficit-disorder/

• Children need time outdoors, in nature-- http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20090611/LIFESTYLE/906110303/Children-need-time-outdoors--in-nature

• Children & Nature Network—http://www.childrenandnature.org/

• Nature Rocks—http://naturerocks.org/

• Richard Louv’s Blog—http://richardlouv.com/

• Michael Chabon and the Wilderness of Childhood-- http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/michael_chabon_and_the_wilderness_of_childhood/

• You can print off our "Got Nature?" stamp card and journal to help your children track their progress in the passport program. If you are interested in getting your child's journal published on our website, or if you need help printing off materials please call us at 406.721.7275 or email us at parksrec@ci.missoula.mt.us and we will mail you one.

Parents-- We are always looking for volunteers and helpers for our events. If you would like to join our mailing list please email Maria Berger at mberger@montana.com.   

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