UPDATE: The 'Every Kid in a Park' webinars listed below have been canceled. Please stay tuned for new dates and registrations to be announced by the 'Every Kid in a Park' team.
We encourage you to follow 'Every Kid in a Park' on social media, where information on transportation grants will be announced:
The U.S. Department of Interior's recent initiative Every Kid in a Park (EKIP), which provides the nation's fourth graders and their families with free admission to their federal lands and waters for a full year, has opened registration for an informational webinar in January 2016.
NEEF's long-running nature programming and initiatives, including Rx for Outdoor Activity, Environmental Education Week, and National Public Lands Day, complement EKIP's commitment to helping children (and adults) explore and enjoy the natural world through increased exposure to public lands. Through collective efforts, NEEF and EKIP are inspiring the future stewards of the earth to lead active life-styles and better understand their connection to the environment.
According to EKIP, the webinar will provide a chance for organizations to get up to date information on EKIP, learn about upcoming activities and transportation funding opportunities, as well as best practices to reach fourth graders across the country. There will be three chances to attend the webinar, January 11, 13, and 14, 2016, with each session taking place from 3-4PM ET.
Online registration is free and EKIP encourages interested parties to attend to have questions answered and hear how other organizations are getting involved with the initiative.
Every Kid in a Park webinar
Monday, January 11 3-4 pm eastern
Click to register
Conference Line: 888-455-3079
Passcode: 8445870#
Every Kid in a Park webinar
Wednesday, January 13 3-4 pm eastern
Click to register
Conference Line: 888-455-3079
Passcode: 8445870#
Every Kid in a Park webinar
Thursday, January 14 3-4 pm eastern
Click to register
Conference Line: 888-455-3079
Passcode: 8445870#
The webinars will be recorded and available after the final webinar session. For additional questions, contact the Every Kid in a Park Team at everykidinapark@ios.doi.gov.
NEEF has pioneered a variety of programs and initiatives supporting increased exposure to public lands for all Americans:
- Rx for Outdoor Activity
Prescription pad and training program for pediatricians to prescribe outdoor activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. - Apps for Outdoor Activity
Curated list of apps to encourage and provide ideas for outdoor activities. - Greening STEM Learning Center
Free resources and toolkits for educators to teach STEM lessons in a real-world, environmental context. - Environmental Education Week
The nation's largest celebration of K-12 environmental education each year in April. - National Public Lands Day
The nation's largest volunteer day for public lands each fourth Saturday of September. - Public Lands Every Day Grants
Grants for park Friends Groups to build capacity and further engage communities on their public lands.