Nature Everywhere

In partnership with the Children & Nature Network and the National League of Cities, Western Reserve Land Conservancy and its partners are implementing Nature Everywhere in northeast Ohio. Previously called Cities Connecting Children to Nature, Nature Everywhere provides access to tools, resources, and a national peer learning network of leaders, who share successful strategies for connecting children to the benefits to nature.

The Land Conservancy and a group of stakeholders* in our region are working to create equitable access to nature for children living in urban areas. Initially, we are focusing on the cities of Cleveland and Euclid, but our long-term goal is to implement this initiative throughout northeast Ohio.

As a first step in this process, we are seeking community input as we create a Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights (COBOR). The COBOR aims to list the nature experiences that every child has the right to enjoy as they grow up in our region. It will serve as our framework as we strive to make these nature activities a reality for children in our region.

To that end, we are asking residents of Cleveland and Euclid to complete this brief survey to help guide us down the path of creating equitable access to nature.