The College of New Rochelle Presents Richard Louv

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Richard Louv

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (03/09/2012)(readMedia)-- Nature experiences are essential for healthy child development, according to Richard Louv in his book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder. This idea has sparked a nationwide discussion among parents, educators, and healthcare professionals and inspired such legislative initiatives as "No Child Left Inside."

Louv, a journalist and bestselling author, will speak on the vital importance of reconnecting with nature at The College of New Rochelle on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7p.m. in Romita Auditorium.

The lecture is co-sponsored by the Environmental Studies and Education Programs of the School of Arts & Sciences. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. For further information contact Faith Kostel-Hughes at fkostel@cnr.edu. Click here to RSVP for this event. For directions to the College, visit www.cnr.edu.

In his most recent book, The Nature Principle: Reconnecting With Life in a Virtual Age, Louv makes the case that our increasingly high-tech lives need to be balanced by an equal engagement with nature if people of all ages are to truly thrive in the twenty-first century.

Louv has written eight books about the connections between family, nature and community. In 2008, he was awarded the Audubon Medal, from the National Audubon Society. Prior recipients have included Rachel Carson, E. O. Wilson, and President Jimmy Carter. He is co-founder and chairman emeritus of the Children & Nature Network, an organization leading the effort to encourage families and communities to enable children to experience nature.

He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Times of London, and appeared on many national TV shows, including NBC's Today Show and Nightly News, CBS Evening News, ABC's Good Morning America, and NPR's Morning Edition, Fresh Air and Talk of the Nation.