Best Practices and How To's
A collection of guides to help create nature spaces near you
Please use these resources to create more nature spaces near you.
Please contact Executive Director, Sarah Coles, if there are materials you are looking for but can't find here.
Texas Natural Resource / Environmental Literacy Plan
The Texas Natural Resource / Environmental Literacy Plan is a companion plan to the TCiN Strategic Plan.
Child Friendly Plant Guides
Resources from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Department of Agriculture
Harvesting Loose Parts for Nature Play Guide
You can download this guide from city of Austin for your outdoor learning space.
Nature Play Guidelines
Guidance on Incorporating Nature Play in Public Spaces from the City of Austin
Guide: Create-with-Nature play
The City of San Francisco as part of their Cities Connecting Children to Nature Network initiative has created a Nature Play Program Guide.
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