Spending time engaged with nature as a child can foster a sense of place, belonging, and connection to the environment²¹. Over time, these seeds planted in childhood can develop into positive attitudes toward the environment and stewardship behaviors that persist into adulthood. This is important, because as the impact of human activity on the planet becomes increasingly clear, it is equally clear that the ways we interact with the environment need to change²². While we are developing technological and political ways to address these challenges, we also need to develop a generation of people who can act as advocates for and stewards of the environment. This, also, is a complex challenge. Creating opportunities for kids to spend time engaging with nature, under the guidance of caring mentors, can help.