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CNI's Urban Nature Week
Urban Nature Week and the Walk-a-thon are back and better than ever!
Urban Nature Week is a series of events whose goal is to re-vitalize nature's presence in urban, often under-served, neighborhoods.
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"Nursery Nature Workshops"
are now
"Tykes on Trails"
September Dates Announced!

Tykes on Trails is for children 2-4 years old and their parents.

Children will learn about local flora and fauna while practicing early language, math and science skills. Each week will focus on a different theme. The workshops are designed to nurture children's innate curiosity about nature and give parents a chance to bond with their children in peaceful, natural settings.

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Join us Sat, Aug 23rd for a hike for big tykes ages 5 to 7!

The Children’s Nature Institute (CNI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides environmental education programs to more than 15,000 children, parents and teachers in Los Angeles County every year. CNI has served more than a quarter of a million people since 1985!

CNI programs focus on the important years of early childhood: birth to 8 years old. Learn more about our fun and educational programs!


CNI in the News
July 14, 2008 - Vital Connections: At-Risk Children and Nature
Max School Bus highlights CNI's role in linking children to nature and helping to green campuses that look more like prisons than learning environments.

NBC's "your LA" captures CNI at the Promenade on Earth Day, April 23, 2007
About halfway through the video clip you'll spot Christina from CNI showing off some of the animals from our Wonder Mobile program.
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Family Nature Walks
Family Nature Walks Join our volunteer guides on leisurely paced, activity filled nature walks at local parklands! Children will search for animal homes and hideaways, listen for animal activity & so much more!
Outreach Discovery
School Programs

Outreach Discovery Division CNI offers free Guided field trips, CNI Wonder Mobile visits and more for qualifying low-income schools and grooups.
Wonder Mobile
CNI Wonder Mobile Our bird, mammal, and insect units come to life with live animals, animal artifacts, stories and activities for children 3 1/2 through 8! Available for visits to schools, libraries, parent groups and private parties.
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