06/12/2026
Did you know that 91% of campers liked or enjoyed interacting with nature at Johnsonburg? 🌳⛺
From the article "The Role of Interaction with Nature in Childhood Development: An Under-Appreciated Ecosystem Service" written by J Kevin Summers, Deborah N Vivian, and J Tobias Summers (found at pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). The study took a look at the impact that being/interacting with nature had on the development of children (particularly free-play). They looked into 5 categories : Self-Esteem, Creativity, Cognition, Independence and Well-being/Life Satisfaction.
Results found "Abundant and clear evidence establishes that interaction with natural ecosystems can influence not only health but well-being throughout life... This interaction with nature as young children tends to make them more involved with people and society, more engaged with natural places, and be more active. As a result, adults and children who connect with natural environments and ecosystems tend to participate and volunteer more in groups, display better moods and higher self-esteem, continue to learn, be more resilient to personal stress, and continue their regular engagement with natural environments (Hartig et al. 2014)"
Let's get those campers out into nature. Sign up for summer camp today! campjburg.campbrainregistration.com
