7/30/20 “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv, Book Group

Conservation Committee read “Last Child in the Woods,” by Richard Louv, awarded the Margaret Douglas Award for Achievement In Conservation Education; story in the Summer 2020 issue of  GCA Con Watch.  Richard Louv asks “How in the world do we think the earth, and all its natural wonders, will be of value to a generation who is increasingly becoming disconnected to that world? Who will bother protecting it? Who will be its future stewards when we are raising, for the most part, a generation of children who can’t tell the difference between a peony and a pixel? And worst of all, they may not know enough to care.” As grandmothers, sisters, aunts, cousins and friends we do have some influence on the younger generation.”
Zoom meeting and discussion coordinated by Conservation Chair, Suzy Titcomb

• 7/30/20: Book Group “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv, met via Zoom and here are some resources:
  • Audio Recording of Book Group Meeting: “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv
  • Center for Ecoliteracy
  • “Children and Nature” Community Action Network set up by Richard Loev
  • Center for Ecoliteracy
  • E. O. Wilson Biophilia Hypothesis: humans are genetically programed to need experiences in nature in order to thrive.
  • The Urban Ecology Center  serves 18K students in Milwaukee, directed by Ken Leinbach.
  • Natural Learning: Robin Moore – International leader on the design of environments for children’s interaction with nature.
  • Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Preschool
  • National Wildlife Federation – Green Hour – get kids outdoors one hour a day
  • Fiddleheads Forest School