A 21st Century Strategy for America's Great Outdoors Remember when you were growing up and your mom told you "go outside and play"? If you look at neighborhoods, these days, across America you may not find as many kids outside playing. TV, electronic devices, safety issues, childcare issues, outdoor space, air quality, and computers have seeminngly kept Americans from experiencing the great outdoors. President Obama wants Americans, especially kids, to reconnect with the great outdoors. "Our working landscapes, cultural sites, parks, coasts, wild lands, rivers, and streams are gifts that we have inherited from previous generations. They are the places that offer us refuge from daily demands, renew our spirits, and enhance our fondest memories, whether they are fishing with a grandchild in a favorite spot, hiking a trail with a friend, or enjoying a family picnic in a neighborhood park. They also are our farms, ranches, and forests -- the...
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