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Renewing our Heritage, Restoring Children’s Health
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/renewing_our_heritage_restoring_childrens_health/
VA Dad Ordered to Remove Front-Yard Treehouse
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/treehouse_removal_could_threaten_kids_health/
National Park Service to Waive Admission Fees on 17 Days in 2012
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/nps_to_waive_admission_fees_on_17_days_in_2012/
2011 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Celebration a Success
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/2011_take_a_kid_mountain_biking_celebration_a_success/
More Time Outdoors May Reduce Kids’ Risk for Nearsightedness
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/more_time_outdoors_may_reduce_kids_risk_for_nearsightedness/
Playing by the Rules Makes Prisoners of Children
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/playing_by_the_rules_makes_prisoners_of_children/
New Report Warns Against Screen Time for Young Children
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/new_report_warns_against_screen_time_for_young_children/
No Child Left Inside
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/no_child_left_inside/
Epiphany on a Trout Stream
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/epiphany_on_a_trout_stream/
Investing In America’s Families, Communities and Economy
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/investing_in_americas_families_communities_and_economy/

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Feb
05
First Sunday Haiku Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
8:30 AM
Weekend Canyon Trail Tour
10:00 AM
Feb
07
Birding Super Tuesday! at South Travis County Ponds with Ken Zaslow
7:30 AM
Feb
09
Big and Little Adventures
Austin Nature and Science Center
9:00 AM
Feb
10
Fishing with a Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
4:00 PM
Feb
11
Hornsby Bend Monthly Bird Count
Hornsby Bend
7:00 AM
Hike the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
8:00 AM
Volunteer Work Day
Bastrop State Park
9:00 AM
Weekend Canyon Trail Tour
Westcave Preserve
10:00 AM
Geology Rocks!
10:00 AM
Fishing with a Ranger
Blanco State Park
10:00 AM
Kids Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
10:00 AM
Owl Prowl
Inks Lake State Park
5:00 PM
Feb
12
Weekend Canyon Trail Tour
10:00 AM
Feb
14
Birding Two-hour Tuesday! at Big Webberville Park with Ken Zaslow
Webberville Park
7:30 AM
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