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Nature Play: Notes from the Field

Nature Play: Notes from the Field

At Nature Play, a new Oakland Zoo camp, campers need little guidance to make peace with Nature, and each other.

 
Amy Gotliffe

Post on Jul 01, 2009 by

What Makes Us Care About Nature?

What Makes Us Care About Nature?

This question comes up endlessly in the world of environmental education. How do you inspire a person to learn, care and then take action for the environment? As someone whose professional goal is to inspire earth stewardship, I often ask anyone who will answer this big question.

 
Amy Gotliffe

Post on Feb 25, 2009 by

Nature Deficit Disorder

Nature Deficit Disorder

Many people spend their holiday seasons inside shopping malls. More and more, kids, in particular, are passing up the opportunity to play outdoors during the rest of the year too. The trend could be contributing to serious health risks such as obesity. And so a movement of parents, teachers and lawmakers is trying to get [...]

 
Gabriela Quirós

Post on Nov 20, 2007 by