Sunlight helps prevent myopia.
A variety in skin micro-biome comes from interacting with plants.
Kids who spend time outdoors will work to preserve nature later in life.
The number of kids getting outdoors everyday has dropped in half compared to their parents' generation.
Children who play outside grow up to be the adults that protect nature.
Vanessa Ball
Photo Date: 
04/18/2017
Stopping to look at black slugs on the Hoh River trail in Olympic National Park.
Vanessa Ball
Photo Date: 
04/18/2017
Backpacking along the Hoh River in Olympic National Park.
Vanessa Ball
Photo Date: 
04/18/2017
Backcountry campsite on Hoh River trail in Olympic National Park.
Vanessa Ball
Photo Date: 
04/18/2017
A short break on the steps of Olympic Guard Station in the Hoh River valley of Olympic National Park.
Vanessa Ball
Photo Date: 
06/05/2017
S'mores make happy kids.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/07/2017
Exploring Walden Ponds outside of Boulder, Colorado.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
08/31/2015
Base camp at Glacier Basin Campground within Rocky Mountain National Park.
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
05/01/2017
Exploring the Elkmont Troll Bridge in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
05/01/2017
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the salamander capital of the world. Take time to meet the locals!
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
05/07/2017
Take a stroll down Sparks Lane in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.