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Why would you want to spend more time outside? Do less stress and being more physically fit sound good to you? We thought so! Spending more time outdoors is easier than you think. Check out the resources below to see how you can reconnect with nature and discover the world outside! To order “get outside” postcards, click here.

For Parents
For Educators
For Informed Consumers

Things To Do - Find outdoor events and programs near you. image is close-up of girl peeking out from behind a sunflower blossom.

Places to Go - Great places to learn, recreate and connect with nature. A couple stands on a trail - he looks through binoculars, while she points out an interesting bird.

Why Go Outside? - The research behind Discover the World Outside . A bicycle rides quickly over a motion blurred trail.

Take a Child Outside - Join the Nationwide effort to get children outside. image of a gleeful boy being swung by the arms in a circle from the point of view of the adult.

Discover the World Outside

environmental education is lifelong learning