Offering families fun ways to explore nature, the book is a field guide to outdoor adventure--offering activities, fun facts, science lessons, and practical advice for engaging children in outdoor nature play that presents teachable moments and open-ended exploration of the natural world.

"Plan your family camping adventure! Whether you're a first-time camper or a veteran backpacker befuddled by the challenges of carting a brood-and all the requisite gear-into the great outdoors, here you'll find all the tips and tools you need to plan the perfect nature adventure with your family. Humorous and irreverent, yet always authoritative, this guide to camping with kids, from babies through pre-teens, is filled with checklists, smart tips,...

Adventure education (AE) is a growing field that requires more research in order to strengthen the different teaching and learning approaches by using evidence-based practices. Many researchers have noted the lack of understanding of why and how AE works as an educational pedagogy and therefore the professions within the field struggle for credibility and funding. This thesis focused on small non-profit mission-driven AE organizations and how an evaluation...