The Leave No Child Inside Central Ohio Collaborative

10/02/2025

On behalf of the LNCI Central Ohio Board and the planning team that included leadership from Miami Valley (not all are pictured), thank you for another wonderful Summit! We had an amazing time filled with connection and inspiration.

08/25/2025

🌿 The 2025 Leave No Child Inside Summit is almost full!
We’ve already surpassed 100 registered participants, and space is limited.

Join us Friday, Sept. 26 at the beautiful Camp Greene at Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs for a day of inspiration, connection, and celebration.

🕗 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Highlights include:
🎶 Uplifting music presentation
🌱 Celebrating 15 years of the Ohio Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
🌍 Honoring 25 years of the Clean Ohio Fund
🤝 Breakout sessions led by YOU
🥗 Sustainably-sourced lunch from a local business
🌟 Networking with leaders across childhood development and outdoor spaces

🚨 Registration will be capped to ensure a high-quality experience—don’t miss out!
🔗 https://summit.kidsandnature.org/register/



Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Arc of Appalachia
Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside

08/19/2025

Only 5 Weeks Away!
Join us at the 2025 Leave No Child Inside Summit: One Nature One State for a dynamic panel discussion featuring:

• Former Ohio Governors Ted Strickland & Bob Taft
• ODNR Director Mary Mertz
• Arc of Appalachia Director Nancy Stranahan
• LNCI Central Ohio Initiative Co-Founder Jenny Morgan

https://summit.kidsandnature.org/register/

07/28/2025

Celebrating 15 Years of the Ohio Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights!

This year marks a special milestone — 15 years of championing every child’s right to explore, play, and thrive in the outdoors.

We want to celebrate the incredible work happening across Ohio to connect children with nature — and we’d love to hear from YOU!

Tell us in the comments:
How have you, your family, or your organization helped kids experience the joy of the outdoors? Whether it’s through programs, personal adventures, school activities, or community events — your stories matter!

Let’s lift up the people and programs making a difference — and inspire even more outdoor adventures for the next generation.

06/01/2025

LNCI Summit 2025 Promo Video: "One Nature-One State."

Please share far and wide. Registration now open!

The 2025 Leave No Child Inside Summit! summit.kidsandnature.org

06/01/2025

Registration is now open for the LNCI Summit 2025 (Sept 26, 2025). Please join us, along with First Ladies Hope Taft and Frances Strickland, ODNR Director, Mary Mertz, and a leader from the wonderful organization, Arc of Appalachia. It's going to be a special day of celebrating 15 years of the Ohio Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights, 20 years of the music, Nature Needs Kids & Kids Need Nature, and 25 years of the important Clean Ohio Fund.

We are so excited to invite you to a joint event between the Central Ohio and Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside groups, collaborating on an […]

06/01/2025

2025 Summit: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Please join us at Glen Helen, near Yellow Springs, Ohio on Sept 26, 2025. We will be celebrating 15 years of the Ohio Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights and 25 years since the Clean Ohio Fund was created. Our summit morning will include Hope Taft, Frances Strickland, along with a leaders from the amazing organization, Arc of Appalachia.

We are so excited to invite you to a joint event between the Central Ohio and Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside groups, collaborating on an […]

02/21/2025

LNCI Retreat 2025

09/27/2024

The 2024 LNCI Summit was a success! We learned, we laughed, we explored, and we did it all with like-minded passionate people. Thank you for those who attended. We hope to see you and everyone else next year!

09/21/2024