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JOCELYN LAUREL[/caption]
Children and nature go together—or they should. Recent studies record the importance of introducing children beginning in the early years to the natural world. Their social, emotional, and physical health depends on this exposure to be developed. And because we are part of nature, as adults, we must do what we can to ensure that our children have opportunities to get close and personal with their environment.