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Richard Louv

About Richard

Richard Louv is a journalist and the author of ten books, including Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder and The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age. His books have been translated into 20 languages. He is co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Children & Nature Network, a nonprofit that helps children from all backgrounds access the natural world. He lives in Julian, California, USA.

Stories by Richard

  • Childhood & Development

“There are huge risks in raising children under what amounts to protective house arrest”

Richard Louv believes connecting to nature should be an everyday event

Birth of a Parent Podcast

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