The Children and Nature Network (C&NN) Latest news and research www.childrenandnature.org
Research and report to show importance of free play in open spaces for teenagers www.openspace.eca.ac.uk
Evaluation of the benefits to children in a Forest school education in England and Wales
http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-5Z3JVZ
On going survey researching into children's mental health www.childrenssociety.org.uk/all_about_us/how_we_do_it/the_good_childhood_inquiry/about_the_good_childhood_inquiry/2254.html
Articles highlighting the importance of outdoor play
The Independent How to let your children run free http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/how-to-let-your-children-run-free-509400.html
Guardian Unlimited Government's advice to parents: make sure your child plays conkers http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,2129033,00.html
BBC News "No outdoor play hurts children" www.childrenandnature.org/index.php?/news/detail/no_outdoor_play_hurts_children
The Telegraph Danger from our 'cotton-wool kids' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1541803/The-danger-from-our-%27cotton-wool-kids%27.html
The Guardian In need of an unlevel playing field http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1541383,00.html
The Telegraph "Modern Life leads to more
depression among children"
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1528639/
The
Telegraph "Let our children play" letter to telegraph
www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/
The Sydney Morning Herald - Australians study nature deficit disorder http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/the-benefit-of-nature-on-nurture/2008/05/20/1211182801366.html
The Daily Telegraph "Go outside and get dirty, National Trust tell children" - National Trust launches campaign to get children outdoors. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/children_shealth/4734728/National-Trust-launches-campaign-to-get-children-outdoors.html