Every North Carolina child should have the opportunity to…
Discover, explore and connect with natural spaces and wild places close to home, in neighborhoods and cities in North Carolina, from the mountains to the sea by:
- Playing in a safe place outdoors,
- Camping under the stars, learning to swim, riding a bike,
- Using their senses to experience the natural world,
- Visiting a farm, seeing how food is grown, growing something,
- Exploring a stream, splashing in a wave, catching a fish, stomping in a puddle, playing in the mud,
- Hiking in a natural area and following a trail,
- Rolling in the grass, playing in the sand, climbing a tree or searching under a log,
- Sharing nature with a parent, guardian, mentor, teacher or environmental educator, and visiting a zoo, aquarium or environmental education center.
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For more information on the NC Declaration for Children and Nature, (the NC Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights) including the full text and supporters, click here.
Click here to download a PETITION for the NC Declaration for Children and Nature
