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Leonard Neamtu's avatar

Time spent in nature is incredibly beneficial. We should also work on greening our cities!

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Joyce Wycoff's avatar

I feel like I'm getting an arm chair world tour contemplating your words. Thank you ... and I think we should amend the US Constitution to include "Friluftsliv " ... Nature is so important to Scandinavian society that it has its own law granting people the right to benefit from it. They have ensured that everyone has the right to benefit from nature through a legal regulation known as Allemanstratten, the Outdoor Recreation Act in English. You have the right to enjoy nature even if you are not Norwegian or Swedish. You can forage for mushrooms and blackberries or wander around as you want.

Parents prefer friluftliv kindergartens where children spend at least 80% of their time outside.

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Gulsun Uluer's avatar

Thank you so much :) I feel so delighted and complete while writing about those different concepts from all the countries around the world. I learn a lot, get inspired, emphatize... So happy to hear that you also enjoy reading them.

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Gulsun Uluer's avatar

Yes, cities! Most of us live in cities, and rarely we can reach forests or the heart of the nature. But wider green areas may keep us connected to nature.

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