What We Do and Why We Do It?

The Child and Nature Alliance of Canada fosters meaningful connections with the outdoors for children and youth. We believe that all children and youth should have the opportunity to play and learn in forests, parks, meadows, and mud puddles.

We work to connect children and youth with nature through policy, research, and practice.

We aim to have a deep impact on families and communities across the country. This is woven into all our key initiatives including Forest School Canada (FSC), the major educational arm of CNAC; the Ottawa Forest and Nature School, our demonstration school and in-forest home of CNAC; the Natural Leader Alliance (NLA); and our research and policy development efforts.