NatureGrounds

NatureGrounds is a comprehensive program that provides best practice guidelines for creating play environments that integrate manufactured play equipment and the living landscape. Its goal is to ignite a dramatic shift in the standard playground development process by deliberately designing nature back into children's lives — not only to benefit children's play but also to engage communities in working together to create richer play experiences for all users.

To learn more about the NatureGrounds program, receive a NatureGrounds guidebook, or become a Demonstration Site, visit www.NatureGrounds.org.

NatureGrounds Guidebook

Download the NatureGrounds Guidebook where you will find:

• Educational and training tools on research-based design in parks and school grounds
• Cost-effective phased naturalization strategies, including a searchable plant database
• Tips on how to manage, maintain, fund, and support your natural resource

Putting Nature Into Play

Developed by PlayCore with the technical assistance of the Natural Learning Initiative, a research and design assistance program of the College of Design, North Carolina State University.