Resources

• Author(s): Dave McGinn

• Organization: The Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com

• Date Published: November 23, 2012

This article sites references from advocates in the field of natural playground on the design elements and benefits of children connecting in natural environments.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/how-kids-can-reconnect-with-nature-on-the-playground/article5617282/

• Author(s): Frances Ming Kuo

• Date Published: August 25, 2015

How might contact with nature promote human health? Myriad studies have linked the two; at this time the task of identifying the mechanisms underlying this link is paramount. This article offers: (1) a compilation of plausible pathways between nature and health; (2) criteria for identifying a possible central pathway; and (3) one promising candidate for a central pathway. Enhanced immune functioning emerges as one promising candidate for a central pathway between nature and health. There may be others.

How might contact with nature promote human health? Promising mechanisms and a possible central pathway

• Author(s): Scott Sampson

• Organization: Houghton Miffin Harcourt

• Date Published: March 24, 2015

From the beloved host of PBS Kids’ Dinosaur Train, an easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more.

https://vimeo.com/120736375

• Author(s): Metro Vancouver (http://www.activelivingresearch.org/)

• Organization: Metro Vancouver (http://www.activelivingresearch.org/)

• Date Published: January 1, 2012

Parks-Navigator for both iPhone and iPad enables you to explore the finest parks and greenspace in and around Metro Vancouver, including a system of 23 regional parks and now including parks operated by the City of Richmond.

http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/learn/projects-and-initiatives/iparks/Pages/default.aspx

• Author(s): Active Healthy Kids Canada http://www.activehealthykids.ca/

• Organization: Active Healthy Kids Canada http://www.activehealthykids.ca/

• Date Published: January 1, 2012

This reports cover story sites statistics on the steady decline in play among children and offers recommendations for increasing opportunities for play.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680251/

• Author(s): Matthew Carmona, Claudio de Magalhaes, Ruth Blum, et al.

• Organization: CABE Space

• Date Published: June 1, 2004

This report examines the management of urban green space around the world. It establishes that, not only does an investment in green space management deliver clear and consistent benefits to all the cities concerned to their local populations, political representatives and to green space managers but that these lessons are highly transferable to practice in England. So, by setting the right aspirations, resources and political commitment, it is within the grasp of every local authority in this country to be among the very best in the world. Certain cities around the world are well known for the quality of their urban green space. The research is based on the premise that green space management practice in these cities offers potentially important lessons for practice at home. Eleven such cities were chosen for analysis from the US, South America, New Zealand as well as Europe and a range of important lessons were revealed.

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110118095356/http://www.cabe.org.uk/files/is-the-grass-greener-full.pdf

• Organization: Canadian Parks and Recreation Association http://www.cpra.ca

This CPRA initiative raises awareness about the importance of recreation and the role it plays in the quality of life for all Canadians.

https://www.cpra.ca/june-is-parks-and-recreation-month/

• Author(s): Janet Ready

• Organization: Langara College

https://hin.bcrpa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Kates-Kindergarten-class_the-second-half-of-the-story.pdf