ticipants in hunting, fishing, recreational shoot-
ing, and archery. 
(C) Public health initiatives to educate 
parents and caregivers about the health benefits 
of active time outdoors to fight obesity and in-
crease the quality of life for children, youth, 
and families. 
(D) Creation of natural play areas within 
communities, as defined by nationally recog-
nized guidelines, to provide opportunities for 
safe outdoor play in natural environments at 
daycare and afterschool childcare sites, schools, 
parks, recreation centers, camps, libraries, mili-
tary installations, and other areas. 
(E) Development of trails and greenways 
to safely connect parks and outdoor recreation 
areas with military installations, daycare and 
afterschool childcare sites, schools, and commu-
nities through trail systems that encourage 
walking, biking, and increased time outdoors by 
children, youth, and families. 
(F) Creation of outdoor learning environ-
ments such as schoolyard, community, or back-
yard wildlife habitats or gardens. 
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(G) Environmental sustainability and con-
servation education and interpretation pro-
grams and activities that engage children, 
youth, and families in learning and physical ac-
tivity in the outdoors. 
(H) Service learning and volunteer oppor-
tunities to help restore natural areas, maintain 
recreational assets, and engage children, youth, 
and families in the outdoors. 
(I) Promotional activities that promote the 
benefits of time spent outdoors and invite chil-
dren, youth, and families to enjoy the outdoors 
by visiting nearby public and private lands. 
(J) Initiatives that engage health profes-
sionals, pediatricians, educators, daycare in-
structors, afterschool program providers, camp 
directors, community planners, local planning 
commissions, homeowners associations, environ-
mental professionals, military, law enforcement, 
and business leaders in identifying innovative 
solutions to connecting children, youth, and 
families with nature. 
(e) PRIORITY.—In making grants under subsection 
(a) and subgrants under subsection (d)(1)(B), the Sec-
retary and the recipient of a grant under this section shall 
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give preference to entities that serve individuals who have 
limited opportunities to experience nature, including those 
who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or have a dis-
ability. 
(f) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and after notice and 
opportunity for public comment, the Secretary shall pub-
lish in the Federal Register guidelines on the implementa-
tion of this Act, including guidelines for— 
(1) developing and submitting strategies under 
subsection (b); and 
(2) technical assistance and dissemination of 
best practices under section 6. 
(g) REPORTING.—Not later than 2 years after the 
Secretary approves the Moving Outdoors in Nature State 
Strategy of an eligible entity receiving funds under this 
section, and every year thereafter, the entity shall submit 
to the Secretary a report on the implementation of the 
strategy based on the entity’s evaluation and assessment 
of meeting the goals specified in the strategy. 
(h) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity re-
ceiving a grant under subsection (a) for a fiscal year— 
(1) may use not more than 5 percent of the 
grant funds for administrative expenses; and 
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(2) shall use at least 95 percent of the grant 
funds for local planning and subgrants to local enti-
ties under subsection (d). 
SEC. 4. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CONNECTING CHILDREN, 
YOUTH, AND FAMILIES WITH THE OUTDOORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 
2011, the President of the United States, in cooperation 
with Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and 
issue a national strategy for connecting children, youth, 
and families with the outdoors. Such strategy shall in-
clude, but not be limited to— 
(1) identification of barriers to children, youth, 
and families spending healthy time outdoors and 
specific policy solutions to address those barriers; 
(2) identification of opportunities for partner-
ships with States, cities, counties, municipalities, en-
tities of local government, park and recreation de-
partments or districts, school districts, institutions 
of higher education, and nonprofit organizations to 
connect children, youth, and families with the out-
doors; 
(3) coordination of efforts among Federal de-
partments and agencies to address the impacts of 
children and families spending less time outdoors 
on— 
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(A) public health, including childhood obe-
sity and attention deficit disorders; 
(B) the future of conservation in the 
United States; and 
(C) the economy; 
(4) identification of ongoing research needs to 
document the health, conservation, economic, and 
other outcomes of implementing the national and 
State strategies; 
(5) coordination with State Moving Outdoors in 
Nature Strategies; and 
(6) an action plan for implementing the strat-
egy at the Federal level. 
(b) STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) PARTICIPANTS.—In developing the national 
strategy in subsection (a), the President shall en-
gage— 
(A) representatives of Federal, State, and 
local government; 
(B) business, industry, and military lead-
ers; 
(C) representatives of nonprofit organiza-
tions; 
(D) educators; 
(E) medical professionals; 
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