In nature, a child finds freedom, fantasy, and privacy: a place distant from the adult world, a separate peace.

We are telling our kids that nature is in the past and it probably doesn't count anymore, the future is in electronics, the boogeyman is in the woods, and playing outdoors is probably illicit and possibly illegal.

Nature is beautiful, but not always pretty.

All spiritual life begins with a sense of wonder, and nature is a window into that wonder.

No other youth group like the Scouts has trained so many future leaders while at the same time being a nature organization with its outdoor focus.

By bringing nature into our lives, we invite humility.

As the nature deficit grows, another emerging body of scientific evidence indicates that direct exposure to nature is essential for physical and emotional health. For example, new studies suggest that exposure to nature may reduce the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and that it can improve all children's cognitive abilities and resistance to negative stresses and depression.