and a couple of Disney Theme Parks.

More people need access but not privatization of out parks. Is that fool still not paying to run his cattle on our land?

This is quite the opposite.

The people's lands, the people's parks, more of the people ought to get to enjoy them.

And fourth graders are still developing, this will broaden their horizons and pique their curiosity in ways no electronic device ever will.

It's brilliant!

Without those two presidents, we wouldn't have these natural wonders and the man made facilities that make visiting such a joy.

outdoor "education" is very needed. the "every kid in the park" initiative opens the door to outdoor experiences for kids in urban and rural areas who never have the opportunity to go to and see, touch, feel the legacy of beauty in our parks.

my hope is this will inspire communities to help the poorer kids get there with transportation, equipment. when growing up, our home town had a teacher who recognized this need & organized kids camping experiences in the local mountains. later, in college, a few of us organized camping trips for kids (who had never been nor had the opportunity) to the sierras, big sur, etc. there are too many kids who have never been out of their neighborhoods.

keeping kids connected to nature has many positive benefits - social, mental, physical, and spiritual.

This is a much needed and most worthwhile investment in our children and their future.

i highly recommend richard louv's "Last Child in the Woods, Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder".

here is a good little review:

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/last-child-woods-must-read-all-parents-and-educators.html