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Did you know that 20% of American children have never climbed a tree? The UN says that because many young people are urbanized and alienated from nature, they may not realize the value of protecting natural ecosystems and species. Too much TV and Internet harming biodiversity

Did you know that 20% of American children have never climbed a tree? The UN says that because many young people are urbanized and alienated from nature, they may not realize the value of protecting natural ecosystems and species.

Too much TV and Internet harming biodiversity

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    To this day, it’s still one my favorite things to do….
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    tree! I have! I did this summer...ziplined! ;-) nature is wonderful
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    Last year my roommate told me she’d never climbed a tree. She was 24. So I grabbed two of my favorite tree climbers from...
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    WHAT?!!?!? GTFO my Earth!
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    Glad to finally see an article about this! I hope...every child could experience
  29. ramblingriver said: If I had to guess, I’d blame cities that ban tree climbing more than TV or internet. Here in Minnesota there are many cities/parks or at the very least parents that forbade tree climbing.
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    Never Climbed a Tree??? Seriously, if physically able, go climb a tree.

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