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Action Plan

We have a three-year Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Action Plan (2025-2027) that was developed in collaboration with more than 100 partners between 2023 and 2024. These actions will help Minnesota advance the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights by increasing children’s time outside, improving access to and learning about nature, and equipping adults with resources to facilitate these opportunities. The action plan is updated regularly to reflect the evolution of actions and projects by engaged partners.

Priorities “actions” in the plan include:

  1. Elevate nature as a partner for mental health and well-being in schools
  2. Empower schools and childcare facilities to expand and improve nearby nature spaces
  3. Exploring outdoors: Tools for out of school time leaders
  4. Develop Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights advocacy and communications tools
  5. Lift up environmental health and stewardship practices in youth-serving organizations

Each action has a designated champion and team. Teams meet approximately monthly, or as-needed to advance their work. If you would like to participate or learn more about the work of these teams, please send an email to ChildrensOBR.DNR@state.mn.us .