A sort of a 7 essentials list for camping and hiking kidplay: https://raisingkidswild.com/2017/03/7-things-budding-naturalist-cant-without/
Nice little
Backpacker Magazine article
http://www.backpacker.com/skills/5-reasons-you-need-to-adventure-with-your-baby/
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/6-reasons-take-your-kids-camping-summer.html
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/playing-outside-enhances-chinese-elementary-kids-love-nature-and-animals-180952150/?no-ist
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/nov/19/children-lose-contact-with-nature
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/the-current/raising-rippers/Almost-Ruining-Angus.html
http://wilderness.org/blog/take-your-kids-hiking-10-tips-make-adventure-fun-whole-family
How about this whole website: http://www.childrenandnature.org