Quite Simply, When We Deny Our Children

By Bringing Nature Into Our Lives, We Invite Humility.

Now, My Tree-climbing Days Long Behind Me, I Often Think About The Lasting Value Of Those Early, Deliciously Idle Days. I Have Come To Appreciate The Long View Afforded By Those Treetops. The Woods Were My Ritalin. Nature Calmed Me, Focused Me, And Yet Excited My Senses.

We Are Telling Our Kids That Nature Is In The Past And It Probably Doesn't Count Anymore, The Future Is In Electronics, The Boogeyman Is In The Woods, And Playing Outdoors Is Probably Illicit And Possibly Illegal.

The Real Cultural War Is Between The Culture Of Narcissism And What Might Be Called The Culture Of Renewal.

What If More And More Parents, Grandparents And Kids Around The Country Band Together To Create Outdoor Adventure Clubs, Family Nature Networks, Family Outdoor Clubs, Or Green Gyms? What If This Approach Becomes The Norm In Every Community?