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NATURE IN-DEED *
First Lady Karen Pence Bicentennial Ambassador
IN CELEBRATION OF INDIANA ’ S 200TH BIRTHDAY , A DEED OF NATURE IS BEING HELD IN TRUST FOR
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*“ Nature IN-Deed ” is for ceremonial and educational purposes only ; no actual conveyance of land or creation of trust is intended or accomplished hereby .
All Hoosier children grades K-12 are eligible to claim their Nature IN-Deed , and in doing so , are invited to learn how to care for and love their land .
the Children of Indiana Nature Park in person . The website also provides nature-based curriculum and other resources for teachers , libraries and families , including an “ Outdoor Fun ” prompt with an outdoor activity idea to jump start a few moments of nature fun .
Children unable to visit the Park in person can still enjoy nature near them . McConnell says , “ Children who spend time in nature are more creative , healthier , more confident and better problem solvers . The Children of Indiana Nature Park can serve as a springboard , inviting kids to reconnect to nature .” The Bicentennial Nature Center Network , a network of 20 nature centers around Indiana , is using the Nature IN-Deeds for the Park as an invitation to children and families to learn more about nature in their local communities . Every Hoosier child lives within about an hour ’ s drive from a participating nature center .
Deeds will be invited by the Cope Environmental Center to participate in activities to care for the land , such as tree planting and invasive removal . Over the next several years , The Nature Conservancy will lead efforts to reestablish hardwood forest at the Park with a diverse understory of native plants . The project partners hope that the deed inspires kids to learn about their land and make a personal connection with nature .
Not every child in Indiana will be able to visit the Children of Indiana Nature Park ( Wayne County , Centerville , IN ) in person . But every K-12 Hoosier child — with the help of their teacher or trusted adult — can claim their Nature IN- Deed and learn to love their land .
To reach Melissa regarding the Children of Indiana Nature Park , email childrenofindiananaturepark @ tnc . org . ■
Over the next several years , the kids who hold Nature-IN
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