Blog Posts: 2014
from Richard Louv on
September 13, 2014
In the 21st Century, our Great Work – as Thomas Berry put it – must be the creation of a new, restorative relationship with the rest of the natural world. It’s time to envision that future.
It’s time to bring down the barriers, including these — which are not only between people and nature, but also between people.
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March 26, 2014
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March 25, 2014
Want to make a decent living and a better life? Here's one way. Get a job – a nature-smart job. Or better yet, be a nature-smart entrepreneur. By that, I don't mean a career devoted only to energy efficiency. That's important, but there's a whole new category of green jobs coming. These careers and avocations will help children and adults become happier, healthier and smarter, by truly greening where people live, work, learn and play.
Here are some exciting careers that you—and your kids— may never have considered:
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from Richard Louv on
January 27, 2014
Richard Louv Australia tour
MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, BRISBANE AND ADELAIDE | Saturday, 22 February 2014 to Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Richard Louv is a journalist and the author of eight books about the connections between family, nature and community.
The value of nature as an essential aspect of our health, creativity, intelligence and wellbeing is often overlooked. Yet when nature is diminished, so are we.
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, uses the term nature-deficit disorder to explain the correlation between an increase in social, mental and physical health problems with less time spent in nature in our increasingly busy and technology-driven lives.
ACF is delighted to be hosting Connected by Nature: In conversation with Richard Louv, a series of public events in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide from February 22-26.
Richard Louv argues that by tapping into the restorative powers of nature - by getting a strong hit of ‘vitamin nature’ - we can boost mental agility and creativity; promote health and wellbeing; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities, and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds.
Connected by Nature: In conversation with Richard Louv will offer renewed optimism while challenging us to rethink the way we live.
For individual event details and to purchase tickets, click on each event below.
Saturday 22 Feb - Melbourne
Sunday 23 Feb - Sydney
Monday 24 Feb - Brisbane
Wednesday 26 Feb - Adelaide
For a list of some of the organizations building the children and nature movement in Australia, click here.
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from Richard Louv on
January 26, 2014
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is bringing me to several cities in Australia on Feb. 22 to Feb. 26. And Australia is hopping with folks committed to the children and nature movement.
Here's a list sent to me by Antje Dun, librarian with ACF, about some of the great organizations doing inspiring work. I'm hoping to meet folks from many of these organizations during the tour.
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