Connecting Children with Nature

Technology has been great in many ways, for instance I'm using it this very moment to communicate to an entire audience of people I don't really know.  There are so many cool games and interactive video games.  There is a down side to all of this electronic fun, a disconnect of our children with the great outdoors.  Do you remember growing up and going to the park with the family, or playing stick ball in the street, chasing lightening bugs, riding bikes, playing kick the can, camping, fishing, swimming or so many other great outdoor things?  Virginia State Parks would like to connect your kids with those same things you had the chance to experience growing up.  For the first time in our history our kids life span will be shorter than their parents.  This is due in part to childhood diseases brought on by spending too much time indoors with technology and not enough time in the great outdoors.  Don't let your children fall into the this trap, as the weather gets better get them outdoors.  I think you'll both find something special.