During the COVID-19 pandemic, many nature programs have shut down due to statewide budget shortfalls. Some Black and Latinx families lost access to nature. The time indoors can affect a child’s physical and mental health. But perhaps there's a solution when schools reopen: outdoor classrooms.
Losing access to nature during pandemic, effects on Black and Latinx families
La Shari Robinson has wanted to take her son King to the beaches, which have reopened. But she still won’t risk the trip due to COVID-19. Photo by Deepa Fernandes.
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