Richard Louv

Richard Louv is the author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle. His 10th book, Our Wild Calling, about humans' relationship with other animals, will be published in fall 2019. He is the chairman emeritus of the Children & Nature Network.

The Mind-Altering Power of Deep Animal Connection

An excerpt from the new book "Our Wild Calling"

By Richard Louv February 12, 2020

In this story: hiking, animals, books

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Outdoors for All

A nascent global movement proclaims that access to nature is a human right

By Richard Louv May 7, 2019

In this story: inspiring connections outdoors, local outings

Close-up of a butterfly atop a human palm

Leave No Child Inside

The remedy for environmental despair is as close as the front door

By Richard Louv July 1, 2006

Local Outdoors