Creating Natural Spaces

Guides for adding nature to your spaces and design firms that can help

Resources for Creating Natural Spaces for Children to Explore:

Home: Nature Play at Home - a guidebook for creating nature play at home

Schools: Green Schoolyards America - supports schools in adding nature to their campuses

City Parks: Nature Playgrounds - information about nature play equipment for playgrounds

Everywhere: San Francisco Nature Exploration Areas Playbook & Design Guide - thorough guide on strategically adding nature to any outdoor space

Design Firms for Children's Nature Spaces and Nature Playgrounds:

Bay Tree Design - a local landscape architecture with expertise in Nature Exploration Areas

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds - a global leader in nature playgrounds

Earth scape - designed the Outpost Playground on the Presidio

Earlyscape - founded by the author of Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striste