In a world dominated by smartphones and screen time, the Department of Natural Resources aims to reconnect kids with Michigan’s great outdoors.
The DNR is funding Nature Awaits, a program dedicated to hosting outdoor learning sessions for fourth grade classes at state parks.
“We want all of these students to come to our state parks so that we can talk to them about why conservation is important and why it’s important to be outside,” said Katie McGlashen, the program coordinator for Nature Awaits.
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