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Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
"Last Child In The Woods has spurred a national dialogue among educators, health professionals, parents, developers and conservationists.
In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation—he calls it nature-deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
Last Child in the Woods is the first book to bring together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond—and many are right in our own backyard."
The Orion Society has a recent blog with comments by readers of the Richard Louv article in the March/April 2007 edition of Orion Magazine, and the book, including more ideas and links by Richard himself. A recorded conference call with Richard is also available from Orion Grassroots Network (of which NNREC is a proud member).
Richard and others have started the Children & Nature Network to highlight and coordinate efforts.
Please see NNREC's No Child Left Inside page.
