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THE NEW NATURE MOVEMENT: On People and the Natural World
Rich is currently writing his next book, so blog posts will be less frequent.
Please join me for the launch, on June 23, of my new book: "NOTICING: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World"
Please join me for the official launch of my new book, “NOTICING: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World." June 23, 2026, 7:30 pm at Warwick's bookstore in La Jolla, CA. I'll be giving a presentation and hosting a conversation. And signing your book. Hope to see you there!
Warwick's bookstore
7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
La Jolla, California, at 7:30 pm.
For more information, please contact: Julie, events@warwicks.com).
“A gentle guide to connecting with the non-human world.”
- Kirkus Reviews
“This book is a how-to manual for getting back your soul.”
- Carl Safina, author of Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe
“Richard Louv’s Noticing isn’t nature writing as usual, it’s an invitation to meet the more-than-human world through all the senses.”
-Linda Åkeson McGurk, author of The Open-Air Life and There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather
“Blending rich storytelling with research and ancestral ways of knowing, Louv shows how deep noticing can reawaken our senses and renew our bond with nature.”
- Sally Jewell, Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
"Richard Louv has created a ‘multi-being’ in the form of a book illustrating all the senses needed to fully attend to this wonderful, divergent world. No single species can do this, but Noticing, filled with Richard’s observations and the sensory insights of many others, human and nonhuman, is as close as you are ever going to get."
- Glenn Albrecht, author of Earth Emotions
“Richard Louv is one of today’s most discerning observers of the natural world and our place in it, and Noticing … is full of grace and full of wonder. A beautiful guide to being present, reconnecting, caring, healing, and thriving.”
- Howard Frumkin, Former Director of CDC National Center for Environmental Health
“What a gift! I found myself laughing out loud at times. Moments later, I was on the verge of tears.”
- Cheryl Charles, Ph.D., International Co-Chair of IUCN’s NatureForAll and Co-Founder of Children & Nature Network
[This book is] a gentle prescription for our times—an invitation not just to go outside, but to truly step into nature with intention and attention. [Noticing] offers a simple yet profound path to nurturing ourselves and hope for the future.”
- Pooja Tandon M.D., MPH, Professor of General Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital
Congratulations to CJ Goulding, the 2025 recipient of the Richard Louv Prize for Innovation in Nature Connection
Children & Nature Network announces Jason Stout as winner of the 2024 Richard Louv Prize
From Children & Nature Network:
By Susan Pagani
Throughout a 23-year career, Jason Stout has focused on helping children and families find a path to healing by building a bridge between grief support and the transformative benefits of outdoor adventures and learning.
On May 31, Children & Nature Network awarded Stout the 2024 Richard Louv Prize in recognition of his life’s work — and his dedication to removing barriers and expanding opportunities for individuals to connect with nature.
The 2023 Richard Louv Prize winner is Colombia's Luis Alberto Camargo, for his international work connecting children to nature
I'm pleased to share the announcement that the Children & Nature Network has awarded the 2023 Richard Louv Prize to Luis Alberto Camargo for his innovative and international leadership in nature connection. Luis is one of our heroes. Laura Mylan has written a terrific article about Luis and his work. Here's a small part of it (with a link to the full piece in C&NN's Finding Nature News):
Laura Mylan: For more than 25 years, Luis Alberto Camargo has been connecting children to the natural world. On June 15, Luis was named the 2023 Richard Louv Prize recipient, in recognition of his life’s work, which has impacted 130,000 children and youth across Colombia. The Richard Louv Prize was created in 2022 …This annual $15,000 cash prize is awarded to individuals doing exemplary work to advance equitable access to nature. The prize is open to any individual, anywhere in the world, and is designed to recognize innovative strategies for creating regular access to the benefits of nature. “I firmly believe that nature is essential to children’s well-being. Nature embraces us in many ways and allows transcendent experiences to be part of our learning to connect and become better ancestors,” said Luis upon receiving the award….As the wisest of teachers, we must recognize nature’s immense value and make every effort to learn from, be inspired, and activate our regenerative capacities to heal and restore ourselves, our communities, and our planet,” continued Luis.
To read more of Laura's piece and to learn more about Luis, please click here.
Read Full PostMay 11 Deadline for nominations for the Children & Nature Network's Louv Prize for Innovation in Nature Connection
May 11 deadline: The Children & Nature Network is inviting nominations for the second annual Louv Prize for innovation in nature connection, which is accompanied by $15,000. Please nominate one of your heroes who is working to connect kids and families to nature. The prize will be awarded at the C&NN International Conference in Colorado in June.
Read Full PostA Conversation: Jane Goodall and Richard Louv
It was an honor to speak with Dr. Jane Goodall for an hour, at the international Children & Nature Network Conference. Some of the conversation will be available soon from the Children & Nature Network. Also, the Children & Nature Network announced a new partnership with Roots & Shoots USA, Dr. Goodall's youth program.
Read Full PostCongratulations to Atiya Wells for Being Awarded the Inaugural Richard Louv Prize for Innovation in Nature Connection
From the Children & Nature Network: Congratulations to Atiya Wells, founder of the BLISS Meadows project, for being awarded the inaugural Richard Louv Prize for Innovation in Nature Connection.
Growing up in an urban setting, like many African-Americans impacted by the history of segregation and other patterns of systemic racism, Atiya Wells did not have access to experiences that might have fostered a healthy, loving relationship with nature. At the age of 22, she went hiking for the first time and a whole new world opened up.
Atiya then founded BLISS Meadows in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, to inspire and connect Black, Indigenous, and People of Color back to nature. The 10-acre land reclamation project provides opportunities for children and their families to get to know their ecosystem, to reframe and reclaim the history of their ancestors’ relationship to land and food and to contribute to a sustainable community resource right in their neighborhood. The award was created by the Children & Nature Network, and named for its co-founder.
"I've been thinking if I deserve to be standing here...and I do!" — Atiya Wells
Read Full PostChildren & Nature Network announces the Louv Prize for Innovation in Nature Connection
THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED MAY 12….UNTIL NEXT YEAR
The Richard Louv Prize for Innovation in Nature Connection is open to any individual doing exemplary work to advance equitable access to nature in their community or region. The Richard Louv Prize recognizes innovative strategies for creating regular access to the benefits of nature everywhere children live, learn and play.
We believe equitable access to nature is achieved when systemic barriers to nature are removed and all members of a community — regardless of race, income, ability, identity or address — have regular opportunities to spend time in healthy outdoor spaces that are nearby, safe, welcoming and culturally relevant.
The Children & Nature Network created The Richard Louv Prize to honor the visionary leadership and contributions of its co-founder and Chair Emeritus, Richard Louv. His books have been translated and published in 24 countries, and his landmark book, Last Child in the Woods, helped launch an international movement to connect children, families and communities to nature.
PRIZE WINNERS RECEIVE:
- Recognition by the Children & Nature Network’s Founders’ Council at its annual Inside-Out International Conference.
- A feature article in the Children & Nature Network’s signature publication, Finding Nature News.
- $15,000 cash prize.
CLICK HERE for more Information about the Nomination Process
A Challenge to Make Your City the Finest City in America for Children and Nature
Richard Louv's Challenge to Become a Nature-Rich Community from Human-Kind Productions on Vimeo.
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