Read more nature stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5484/nature.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 8:11:41 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71797/green-spaces-make-you-healthier.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPeople who live close to parks or other “green spaces” are likely to be healthier, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers scoured the health records of 345,000 people, comparing their health status to the amount of green space in the surrounding area, from a half-mile to 2-mile radius. Of...http://www.newser.com/story/71797/green-spaces-make-you-healthier.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 15 Oct 2009 18:25:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67208/nature-makes-you-nicer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBeing around the natural world or representations of it makes you a better person, Miller-McCune reports. A study finds that people shown slides of natural landscapes rated community-oriented goals—such as “to work for the betterment of society”—as more important to them than self-oriented goals—for example, “to be...http://www.newser.com/story/67208/nature-makes-you-nicer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Aug 2009 16:55:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64366/top-towns-to-raise-outdoorsy-kids.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBackpacker combed through info on outdoor programs and proximity to national forests and parks to find the best cities in the US to raise active, crunchy kids. The results: Boulder, Colo.: "Yes, we live here, but Boulder wins on its merits." Close to woods, glaciers, and mountains, the population of...http://www.newser.com/story/64366/top-towns-to-raise-outdoorsy-kids.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 14 Jul 2009 18:45:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62342/naked-hikers-enjoy-solstice-au-naturel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe summer solstice is upon us, but for certain enthusiasts, today bears a different name: Naked Hiking Day. “No way to explain it until you experience it,” one fan told the AP. “Traditional” hikers might feel the same upon encountering backpackers in the buff. “It’s just rude,” one Appalachian Trail...http://www.newser.com/story/62342/naked-hikers-enjoy-solstice-au-naturel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 21 Jun 2009 5:49:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62221/campgrounds-add-perks-redefine-roughing-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe purer pleasures of the outdoors don’t seem to be enough for some campers anymore, the New York Times reports. Increasingly, campgrounds are offering amenities like pizza delivery, air-conditioning, kiddie rides, and valet service to the delight of families and owners’ balance sheets. “The objective is to maximize dollars,” one...http://www.newser.com/story/62221/campgrounds-add-perks-redefine-roughing-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:11:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60796/national-parks-plan-3-free-summer-weekends.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe National Park Service is looking to stimulate summer vacations, with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announcing today that entrance fees at 147 national parks and monuments—including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite—will be waived on three weekends this summer: June 20-21, July 18-19, and Aug. 15-16. “During these tough...http://www.newser.com/story/60796/national-parks-plan-3-free-summer-weekends.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 02 Jun 2009 14:28:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53912/rare-lynx-cubs-born-in-spain.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOfficials say three endangered Iberian lynx cubs have been born in a nature reserve in southern Spain. The Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered cat, and the cubs were part of a breeding program in Andalusia's Donana National Park. The regional environmental department says the cubs born Wednesday bring...http://www.newser.com/story/53912/rare-lynx-cubs-born-in-spain.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Mar 2009 10:59:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/50794/nature-makes-us-smarter-so-city-folk-are.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWatching bears eat spiders on TV is fun, but do nature shows help restore our lost link with the natural world? Studies show that screen images of the great outdoors help workers relax and think clearly; an actual window onto leafy environs helps them destress even faster. "But what exactly...http://www.newser.com/story/50794/nature-makes-us-smarter-so-city-folk-are.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Feb 2009 19:07:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44432/barbies-of-the-future-may-grow-on-trees.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWooden toys may not be so 1850s, scientists say. A bioplastic made from trees has been used to make everything from golf tees to car parts in recent years, but its sulfurous stink kept it out of the toy market. Now a sulfur-free version of "liquid wood" is available, and...http://www.newser.com/story/44432/barbies-of-the-future-may-grow-on-trees.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 06 Dec 2008 14:31:13 CST