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9/21/07: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder

The author Richard Louv
The author Richard Louv

By Teresa Jordan

Salt Lake City, UT – Guest host Teresa Jordan is joined by childhood development author Richard Louv to talk about his book Last Child in the Woods. Kids today have little hands on contact with the natural world, they learn in school about global warming and acid rain, but many have never seen a bunny hop through the woods. Does it matter? Saving our children from Nature Deficit Disorder, today on RadioWest. (Rebroadcast)

Please note, at 7:00 p.m., RadioWest will broadcast live from the Capitol Theatre with An Evening of Charlie Chaplin.

    Richard Louv will be in Salt Lake City next week as a guest of The Woods of Parley's Lane.
  • Tuesday, September 25th at 8:00 p.m., Richard Louv will present a free lecture on Nature Deficit Disorder. The event is free, and will be help at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 West 300 South in Salt Lake City.
  • A pre-lecture fundraiser will the United Way of Salt Lake City's efforts in Summit County. The reception is $100, and you can make your reservation by calling 801-328-8899.

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