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King County Play Equity Coalition to serve Seattle and King County as part of the new cohort of Thrive Outside Communities

The King County Play Equity Coalition was selected to support Seattle-King County as one of four new regions to be added to the Thrive Outside Communities project, supported by the Outdoor Foundation. King County is joining Chicago, Detroit, and Washington, D. C. as new communities in the already 12-city cohort. …Continue reading King County Play Equity Coalition to serve Seattle and King County as part of the new cohort of Thrive Outside Communities

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Re-imagining Outdoor Space During and After COVID-19

Accessibility to and enjoyment of parks and outdoor space has taken on somewhat of a new meaning in the time of COVID-19. Reaping the benefits of being outdoors, particularly reductions in stress and anxiety, is more important than ever. However, access to the outdoors is also more restricted than ever and inequities in access to…Continue reading Re-imagining Outdoor Space During and After COVID-19

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How to Enhance Access to Parks, Nature, and Outdoor Recreation

In “Nature Contact as a Means to Health and Physical Activity,” we explored the benefits of nature contact and barriers that King County youth face in discovering their nearby parks, trails, mountains, and bodies of water. This post will look into the importance of the built environment in promoting outdoor play and what regional organizations are doing…Continue reading How to Enhance Access to Parks, Nature, and Outdoor Recreation

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Nature Contact as a Means to Health and Physical Activity

Spending time outside is good for everyone. State of Play: Seattle-King County examined youth physical activity across many sectors, including organized sport, outdoor recreation, as well as free play at parks. This allowed us to understand the ways that physical activity overlaps with nature contact, and the role that park access plays in both of these critical…Continue reading Nature Contact as a Means to Health and Physical Activity