Getting the Kids Outside
Today on Earthbeat -- Parents fighting back against the twin demons of organized sports and video games. Joining guest host Aries Keck in the studio is Kathryn Brown of The Conservation Fund. This summer the fund has launched the National Forum on Children and Nature. Joining her is Kevin Coyle of the National Wildlife Federation. He's one of the organizers of the Green Hour program -- a way for parents to easily get their kids outside each day.
Summer camps are often a great way for kids to experience the outdoors. Matt Olear of the Friends of the National Zoo speaks about the many programs his group has for kids, and he's joined by Stephanie Helms, a 16-year-old nature camper who's just returned from studying massive loggerhead sea turtles.
But kids don't have to leave their backyards to get some nature. The Casey Trees program gets city kids outside taking care of the urban forest. Casey's Director of Education and Training - Robin Dublin - is joined by two team leaders in the project, Donyell Little & Chris Holmes.
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