What are you going to tell them?

I've just returned from the North American Association for Environmental Education (for those acronym lovers amongst you that's NAAEE--N Double-A Double-E) Conference in Wichita, KS. I love going to this conference as it's a time to meet new people and re-connect with friends from across North America. Climate Change education was a big theme, as was the idea that children need experiences in the outdoors. While the topics at the meeting were mainly about structured environmental education, research continues to show that the simple act of getting children outside has profound effects on children's health, including attention deficit disorder. The final keynote speaker, Jerome Ringo from the Apollo Alliance, left the meeting attendees with one important question to ask themselves: "When your grandchildren ask what you did to ensure a healthy environment, what are you going to be able to tell them?" I'd love to hear answers to this question in the comment thread.