The Importance of Nature Education

The Darien Nature Center envisions a community that is deeply connected to nature

as well as inspired to take action to preserve and protect it and nature education is the primary way to engage.


  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button

Nature education is a premium all children should be able to experience as it is beneficial in numerous and varied ways. 

Nature Education is Important

  • Improves Academic Achievement

    Students who enjoyed outdoor education experienced increased standardized test scores, enhanced attitude about school, improved in-school behavior, improved attendance, and overall enhanced student achievement.

    https://www.air.org/resource/report/effects-outdoor-education-programs-children-california

  • Builds Connection to the Natural World

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • Promotes Mental and Physical Well-being

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • Supports Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • Teaches Resilience and Adaptability

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • Strengthens Social and Emotional Development

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • Encourages Creativity

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • Inspires Future Environmental Leaders

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.