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Richard Louv

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Richard Louv's newest book is OUR WILD CALLING: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives — and Save Theirs (Algonquin Books). The New York Times calls OUR WILD CALLING "a book that offers hope," and Psychology Today calls it "a game changer." Among his earlier books, Louv's LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorderhelped spawn an international movement to reconnect children and nature. The book "rivals Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring,” according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. He is also the author of THE NATURE PRINCIPLE and VITAMIN N and six additional books. His books have been translated into 20 languages.

Louv serves as chairman emeritus of the Children & Nature Network, an organization helping to build that movement. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Outside, Sierra, Orion, The Times of London, Parents Magazine, and other publications. He speaks frequently to audiences in the United States and abroad. He has appeared on "The Today Show," "Good Morning America," "CBS Evening News," NPR's "Talk of the Nation," and many other programs. In 2008, he was awarded the Audubon Medal by the National Audubon Society. Past recipients have included Rachel Carson, E.O. Wilson, and Jimmy Carter. He is married to Kathy Frederick Louv and the father of two sons. He would rather hike than write.

For information about speaking and media, please contact Jacqueline Green at jackie@jgprinc.com.

Books by Richard Louv
Recent Posts
Back to School
The nation has no plan to save the lives of students, families, and teachers.
Noah’s New Ark
What will it take to move our species to act on climate disruption, biodiversity collapse and the threat of mass extinctions? A reliance on facts and logic is clearly not enough.
The Revival and Rejuvenation of Conservationists

One evening, wildlife biologist Bob Peart told a story about a friend and fellow conservationist, overwhelmed in part by a relentless sense of loss, took his own life.

One evening, wildlife biologist Bob Peart told a story about a friend and fellow conservationist, overwhelmed in part by a relentless sense of loss, took his own life.

Restoring Peace

The natural world does have the power to heal human hearts and prevent violence. That statement isn’t based on modern Romanticism, but on a growing body of scientific evidence.

The natural world does have the power to heal human hearts and prevent violence. That statement isn’t based on modern Romanticism, but on a growing body of scientific evidence.

Do Early Outdoor Experiences Help Build Healthier Brains?

A growing body of evidence suggests that early childhood experiences in nature can soften the blow of toxic stress and stimulate learning. The impact of more natural environments could be a neglected key to developing healthy brain architecture in young children — and adults, too.

A growing body of evidence suggests that early childhood experiences in nature can soften the blow of toxic stress and stimulate learning. The impact of more natural environments could be a neglected key to developing healthy brain architecture in young children — and adults, too.

Smart Pills vs. Nature Smart

For many children with ADHD symptoms – but not all children -- research suggests that more experiences in nature can help. Unfortunately, our society seems to look everywhere but more natural environments for the enhancement of intelligence.

For many children with ADHD symptoms – but not all children -- research suggests that more experiences in nature can help. Unfortunately, our society seems to look everywhere but more natural environments for the enhancement of intelligence.

Going on a Tech Fast

My wife and I committed to four days away from beeping gadgets, ringing phones, sawing neighbors, the on-demand life.

My wife and I committed to four days away from beeping gadgets, ringing phones, sawing neighbors, the on-demand life.

The Lady Across the Lake

Creativity comes through personal ecstatic experience, play, and a kind of osmosis: “Research conducted at the University of Kansas concludes that people from all walks of life show startling cognitive improvement — for instance, a 50 percent boost in creativity — after living for a few days steeped in nature.”

Creativity comes through personal ecstatic experience, play, and a kind of osmosis: “Research conducted at the University of Kansas concludes that people from all walks of life show startling cognitive improvement — for instance, a 50 percent boost in creativity — after living for a few days steeped in nature.”