Official Website of:
California Association of
RV Parks and Campgrounds
PO Box 5648
Auburn, CA 95604
(530) 885-1624

Helpful Links

Children & Nature

Children all across this country are suffering from what many are calling the Nature Deficit Disorder; they spend too much time indoors in front of electrical gadgets. Resulting concerns include obesity, cognitive development, lack of unstructured free play which allows the executive nature of the brain to develop, and lack of appreciation for the natural world. America must turn this tide and get our kids back outdoors, collecting bugs, following a trail, sleeping under that stars. Campground & RV parks operators are a natural location to facilitate this movement. Find ways to encourage kids to get outdoors. Make it easy for parents & grandparents to engage children outside. Here are some links and resources to help you get started.

• California Roundtable on Recreation, Parks & Tourism has developed the California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. CalARVC while participating with the Roundtable was a vital part of initiating this effort. Learn more>
• ChildrenandNature.org - the centralized website for the children & Nature movement
• The book that started it all ... Last Child in the Woods
• The leader in outdoor recreation, The American Recreation Coalition
• Hide a Geocache in your park. Learn all about geocaching
• Watch Video -- Make your calendar an outdoor classroom. Contact your local school.
• Tool Box - A list of ways you can help America's children get out doors.