reconnecting with nature

The Nature Principle: Experience the Earth Beyond Instagram

April 22, 2013 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

April 22, 2015 Update Recycling my resource roundup of eco-literacy quizzes on greenwashing, nature apps in a wired world, and games for good like TiltWorld that build on green media themes of kids' … [Read more...]

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Media Netiquette + Some Great Nature Apps In A Totally Wired World

March 13, 2013 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

July 26, 2015 Update: Adding Washington Parent's list: Nature Apps, Life Beyond the Screen and DailyTekk.com's iPhone app specific picks for enjoying the outdoors, plus Mother Nature Network's "7 Apps … [Read more...]

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Nature Rocks: Reconnecting Families With Nature

June 5, 2009 by Amy Jussel 15 Comments

June 5, 2009 It's World Environment Day...where you can Twitter for Trees, and 'green your routine' and engage in all kinds of green media pursuits and still miss the meaning of getting kids … [Read more...]

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