{"id":2504,"date":"2020-12-09T14:26:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T19:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natureforall.global\/fr\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2020-12-18T12:38:08","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T17:38:08","slug":"the-nature-playbook-has-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/natureforall.global\/fr\/the-nature-playbook-has-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nature Playbook Has Launched!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: #NatureForAll<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On October 24, 2016 the\u00a0The Nature Playbook<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>was officially launched in Canada. It is an initiative of the Canadian Parks Council (CPC), and is intended to inspire Canadians to spend time in the out of doors, reconnecting with Nature.<\/p>\n

The Nature Playbook\u00a0<\/em>is an action-oriented follow-up to a 2014 report released by the CPC, entitled\u00a0Connecting Canadians with Nature: An Investment in the Well-Being of Our Citizens<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>The report documents a growing disconnection between Canadians and the natural world. It attributes this disconnection to urbanization and uneven access to green spaces, competition for leisure time, changing demographics, a more sedentary lifestyle, and concerns about safety. The report also details the many benefits of spending time in nature, not the least of which is improvements in health and wellbeing, from lower blood pressure and stronger immune systems to reductions in stress levels and improved sleep quality.<\/p>\n

Seven strategies guide the Nature Plays. These strategies remind all Canadians that connections with Nature can be as diverse as Canada itself. The very same strategies also frame international efforts to connect people with Nature \u00a0through #NatureForAll:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bring children into Nature at an early age<\/li>\n
  2. Find and share the fun in Nature<\/li>\n
  3. Use the urban gateway to Nature<\/li>\n
  4. Embrace technology<\/li>\n
  5. Share cultural roots and ancestry in Nature<\/li>\n
  6. Seek out diverse partnerships<\/li>\n
  7. Empower a new generation of leaders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Like a coach\u2019s playbook,\u00a0The Nature Playbook<\/em>\u00a0is intended to bring \u201cthe team\u201d together and inspire movement. To this end, the Playbook urges Canadians to participate in Nature plays, \u201cactions that get you or other people outside.\u201d Nature plays range from \u201cquick plays,\u201d like splashing in a puddle or identifying plants and animals, to \u201csignature plays,\u201d organized and inspiring initiatives that can be adapted to your local context, such as forest schools or geocaching. The Northwest Territories’\u00a0Dechinta Bush University<\/a>\u00a0is recognized as one of seven Signature Plays, a model for connecting with the land and also with cultural heritage. (The NWT is represented in another way in\u00a0The Nature Playbook<\/em>. Chloe Dragon-Smith, of Fort Smith and Yellowknife, is the Project Co-Chair.)<\/p>\n

    The Nature Playbook\u00a0<\/em>is meant to inspire and generate ideas, but how you play is up to you: \u201cYou can plan a play on your own, with friends, with a parent, with colleagues, in a classroom. Use whatever skills and means you have\u2014it should reflect you!\u201d<\/p>\n

    Plan a play today using this\u00a0handy template<\/a>, but most importantly, get outside!<\/p>\n

    Download the Nature Playbook<\/a><\/p>\n

    Download the \u201cPlan Your Play for Nature\u201d Template<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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