1. Increase the amount of time you spend outdoors yourself.  Be the example.
2. Take your family outside for a meal or a walk or just to play.
3. Find some inexpensive "props" - old blankets, trowels, pans, spoons - to be played with outdoors.
4. Start a personal or family nature journal.

1. Connect with other families.  Start a "nature club". 
2. Inventory the outdoor spaces available for play.  Can they be "naturalized" in any way?  Expensive play ground equipment isn't always necessary for outdoor fun.  Stumps, trees, growing plants, and fountains make great natural accessories.
3. Read the Research compiled the Children and Nature Network.  Write an opinion piece for the paper or other media outlet.
4. Join EECSD and network with others concerned about this issue.  Pull people together by getting the word out through blogging, social media and just "back fence visiting".

For Next Year

1. Talk to your city or school officials about naturalizing park and playground areas.
2. Continue with your personal efforts to spend time outdoors.
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