The Tennessee Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights has passed both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly unanimously and has been sent to the Governor for action.  The legislation was crafted with help from TWF as part of the Every Child Outdoors – Tennessee (ECO-TN) Coalition, and raises awareness of the value of outdoor experiences for children.  Specifically the legislation states that “every child should have the opportunity to walk in the woods, play outside, explore nature, watch wildlife, grow a garden, splash in the water, camp under the stars, learn to swim, climb a tree, go fishing, fly a kite, and visit a farm.”

ECO-TN is made up of over 100 organizations and its mission is to promote and support opportunities that encourage children to engage with and experience the outdoors. Martha Lyle Ford, TWF’s Director of Education and Great Outdoors University serves as Co-Chairman of ECO-TN, and has been instrumental in the passage of the Tennessee Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights.

To read a copy of the bill, click here.