The idea of having children connect with nature has long been held up as beneficial ... or to unpaved hiking trails with plenty of logs and boulders to jump on and navigate around.

"I've always told my kids at a young age, you have to give back, you have to give back to the community," he said. Both Jenny and Tim use the trail regularly. "The 12-and-13-year-old kids that ...

Tet Paul Nature Trail is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. To learn more, visit the nature trail's website. St. Lucia Land ...

trail visitors can also take part in nature rubbings. "They have created tiles where children, anyone really, can use a piece of paper and a crayon, when they rub the crayon over the top ...