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Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
This section included numerous opportunities for professional development related to outdoor education and environmental or conservation education. Some of the options included the 2008 ATRA Annual Conference - "Leading the Way" and "The 2008 Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Annual Conference".
Review Of Merle's Door, Charles Yaple
Review Of Merle's Door, Charles Yaple
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
If you love dogs, don't miss reading this true story. Be sure to keep a box of tissues nearby. The book will pluck at your heart-strings. And, for your intellectual side, it also has some very pertinent messages related to this Taproot's theme of "nature and character development."
Update On Children And Nature, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Update On Children And Nature, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Arlington, Va.-This month, millions of kids swap school for the pool, ready for summer break. But is nature part of their plans? For too many, the answer is no. With that in mind, an eclectic group of the nation's leaders-including governors, mayors, CEOs, educators, and clergy-is launching an ambitious effort to reconnect kids with nature. This new effort, the National Forum on Children and Nature, will find and fund 20 projects across the country that demonstrate how kids can rediscover nature, through education, health, the media and the built environment.
Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in outdoor education field at time of publication. Some items highlighted include: "A Green Christology" and "The Church of the Earth".
Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
This section provides a list of conferences in the field of outdoor education including "NSEE" (National Society for Experiential Education) and "NAI" (National Association for Interpretation).
Contents, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Contents, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a non-profit network of outdoor and environmental education centers, nature centers, conservation and recreation organizations, outdoor education and experiential education associations, institutions of higher learning, public and private schools, fish and wildlife agencies, and businesses that share a mission the support and furtherance of outdoor education and its goals.
Buddhism And The Environment, Rijumati
Buddhism And The Environment, Rijumati
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
When we look at the traditional Buddhist texts there seems to be very little direct reference to what would these days be called environmental or ecological ideas. As we imaginatively enter the world in which the Buddha lived and taught, the reason for this becomes clear. The picture that emerges is one of a culture that lived in far greater harmony with its environment, if sometimes at its mercy, and an "Environmental Movement" simply wasn't needed. The strong connection that people felt with nature is illustrated particularly in the story of the Buddha's life, in which all the most significant …
From The Editor, Charles Yaple
From The Editor, Charles Yaple
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
"In wildness lies the preservation of the world" - profound words of environmentalist and author Henry David Thoreau spoken more than 150 years ago. Concerned about more than biophysical health, Thoreau argued that civilizations breakdown when humans forget their origins and source of spiritual, mental and physical sustenance. He believed wild places were a source of inspiration containing the "raw material of life" that instilled a sense of wonder, spiritual truths and the basis of sound intellect for those frequenting such haunts. Considering Thoreau's wisdom and present concerns about such things as "nature deficit disorder," this issue of Taproot explores …
Invoking The Spirit, Gary Gardner
Invoking The Spirit, Gary Gardner
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
I would like to make a three-part argument. People of faith and advocates of sustainability are natural allies because the two communities have important common interests, they bring together complementary strengths, and religion adds new value to the effort to build a sustainable world. I will spend most of my time on the last point, and just a little on the first.
Biblical Wilderness Theology, Gregory E. Hitzhusen
Biblical Wilderness Theology, Gregory E. Hitzhusen
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Several years ago I participated in Yitziah, a 21-day Jewish Outdoor Environmental Leadership Training backpacking course in western North Carolina. AB the lone Christian participant in this thoroughly Jewish program, I was curious to witness how wilderness experiences could be connected with Jewish religious practice, in hopes that I could make the translation into my own faith tradition. The course was held during the time of Shavuot, when Jews celebrate the constitutive occasion of receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai. Our group was to follow in the footsteps of Judaism's forebears, whose religious and spiritual identity was born out of …
Ganonyo:K, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Ganonyo:K, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Ganonyo:k is an lroquis prayer of Thanksgiving that gives thanks for all of the natural world and its Creator.
Review Of The Creation, Karl E. Johnson
Review Of The Creation, Karl E. Johnson
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
At first glance, E.O. Wilson's The Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth is hard not to like. It is an attractive volume from Norton, featuring earth tones and outdoorsy feeling rough-cut pages. And who could quarrel with the project- an effort by a renowned Harvard atheist to reach out to a (fictional) Southern Baptist preacher through a set of letters asking him to collaborate in the cause to "save the Creation"?
A Proposed Model For Enhanced Spiritual Connectedness, Dottie Shuman
A Proposed Model For Enhanced Spiritual Connectedness, Dottie Shuman
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
As I read through the literature on spirituality in wilderness and reflected on my own experiences, two conclusions emerged worth sharing in this paper. 1) While in the wilderness, people describe a sense of something greater than themselves and 2) people emerge from the wilderness as changed people, sometimes intentionally going to the wilderness to be changed. These two ideas might cause those of us who are training outdoor leaders to pause for a moment. If people are changing as a result of their time in wilderness, how can leaders strengthen that impact? In addition, Louv (2006), at the first …
Review Of Accidents In Nature, Carrie Griffin Basas
Review Of Accidents In Nature, Carrie Griffin Basas
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Accidents of Nature is a novel for young adult readers that can be appreciated by outdoor educators and environmental scholars alike. Its playful title alludes to its main characters- young people who are exploring how their disabilities of all kinds fit with their identities. They are brought together at Camp Courage, a summer experience for kids with disabilities. Coming to camp is a return to a familiar, comfortable environment for many of the children. However, one newcomer, seventeen-year-old Jean, struggles to find her place at the camp and reconcile her cerebral palsy with her sense of wanting to be "normal." …
Curing Nature Deficit Disorder, Josh Bochniak
Curing Nature Deficit Disorder, Josh Bochniak
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
TI1e ideas behind Richard Louv's "nature deficit disorder" (NDD) are all too familiar to outdoor and environmental educators. Many quietly asserted that the children and nature interaction needed attention years before Last Child in the Woods came off the presses. The virtue of Louv's work is not in its novelty, but in its ability to communicate and attract attention from a wider audience. And this increased attention has provided an important moment for outdoor educators. At the New York State Outdoor Education Association' s (NYSOEA) annual conference in October 2006, a large group of practitioners sat to discuss nature deficit …
News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
This section contains multiple brief news items related to conservation, environment or outdoor education. Some items include "Living with volcanoes" and "Forests Worth $250 Billion a Year?".
National Dialogue On Children And Nature, Charles Yaple
National Dialogue On Children And Nature, Charles Yaple
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Seldom does one book launch a new movement; however that may be exactly what Richard Louv accomplished in 2005, by writing Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. Using recent research findings, Louv has moved national leaders to address the link between disturbing increases in childhood maladies (obesity, diabetes and attention deficit disorders) and too much indoor living. Louv's treatise demonstrates that children simply spend too much time indoors playing passive games, eating poorly, and not exercising. "For eons, human beings spent most of their formative years in nature, but within the space of a …
Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
This section provides a list of conferences in the field of outdoor education including the "Izaak Walton League of America" and "National Center on Accessibility".
Geocaching With Kids, Annette Lamb And Larry Johnson
Geocaching With Kids, Annette Lamb And Larry Johnson
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Geocaching is a great activity for all ages. Whether parents want to explore nature with their children or teachers want to activate the learning environment with hands-on experiences, there's a geocache adventure that's right for you.
Practitioner's Corner: Cinncinnatus Environmental Studies, Kurt Schmidt
Practitioner's Corner: Cinncinnatus Environmental Studies, Kurt Schmidt
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
I was recently asked to express my opinion on the concept of Nature Deficit Disorder for a graduate class, from a classroom teacher's perspective. I was thrilled at the prospect since, in my roles as father, husband, and teacher, people rarely want my opinion on anything. As I thought about it, however, I realized just how important the integration of nature into education is for my students and me. I teach at a small, rural high school in central New York called Cincinnatus Central School. We have UPK-12 in one building with a population of about 700 students. The school …
Review Of Small Wonders, Elizabeth Rinaldo
Review Of Small Wonders, Elizabeth Rinaldo
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Study after study recommends integrating children into nature at a very young age. Little ones view with innocent and open eyes - they are curious and inquisitive and don't yet know that it isn't proper to get their hands dirty. Facilitating outdoor opportunities for children at a very young age can lead to a lifelong connection with nature.
Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
This section included numerous opportunities for professional development related to outdoor education and environmental or conservation education. Some of the options included "Society for Ecological Restoration" and the "Get Out! Conference".
Contents, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Contents, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a non-profit network of outdoor and environmental education centers, nature centers, conservation and recreation organizations, outdoor education and experiential education associations, institutions of higher learning, public and private schools, fish and wildlife agencies, and businesses that share a mission the support and furtherance of outdoor education and its goals.
Review Of Black And Brown Faces In America's Wild Places, Charles Yaple
Review Of Black And Brown Faces In America's Wild Places, Charles Yaple
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Reading Black and Brown Faces... is a delightful, troublesome, and inspirational experience. Delightful, because it is a beautifully written and photographed (also expertly done by Edmondson) testimony from the lives of twenty Black people who overcame barriers that have historically inhibited their people from venturing into wild places. Because each chapter is their personal story, Edmondson wisely let each person share: why wild places are important to them in terms of childhood experiences, what they do in the outdoors, who were their heroes and mentors, their thoughts on minorities in wild places, beliefs about youth and wilderness, their best outdoor …
Young Children's Relationship With Nature, Randy White
Young Children's Relationship With Nature, Randy White
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Almost 150 years ago, nineteenth century psychologist Herbert Spencer published his book, Principals of Psychology, in which he espoused the "surplus energy theory," explaining that the main reason for children's play is to get rid of surplus energy. Although researchers and developmental theorists have rejected his theory, it has had an unfortunate and lasting influence on the design of children's outdoor play environments (Malone, 2003). As a result of Spencer's theory, playgrounds are seen as areas for physical play during recess, where children 'burn off steam,' and not for the other domains of development or for learning. In child care …
Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in the outdoor education field at the time of publication. Some items highlighted include: "Edutopia - The George Lucas &lucational Foundation" and the "Nature Deficit Disorder Survey".
From The Editor, Charles Yaple
From The Editor, Charles Yaple
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
"The times, they are a changin' ... " so goes the song by Bob Dylan. That line sadly describes what appears to be happening with far too many children in regard to time spent outdoors. In my childhood days a great deal of time was spent in the forests, streams, abandoned fields, swimming hole, and baseball diamond (which also hosted football, soccer, and all sorts of makeshift games). At night we played kick the can or hide and seek in between houses until way after dark and finally dragged home dog tired but physically fit. Today, one word seems to …
Review Of Making Outdoor Programs Accessible, Lynn Anderson And Kendra Liddicoat
Review Of Making Outdoor Programs Accessible, Lynn Anderson And Kendra Liddicoat
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
Making Outdoor Programs Accessible is short and simple, but provides a good deal of useful information to the outdoor educator in making inclusion a part of the facility and curriculum. The book, or manual, is only 62 pages, but within those pages are some wonderful ideas that could be easily implemented in many settings, from nature centers to schoolyard environmental education sessions.
Contents, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Contents, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a non-profit network of outdoor and environmental education centers, nature centers, conservation and recreation organizations, outdoor education and experiential education associations, institutions of higher learning, public and private schools, fish and wildlife agencies, and businesses that share a mission the support and furtherance of outdoor education and its goals.
The City Wild, Adele Conover
The City Wild, Adele Conover
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
It is an urban movement whose time has come. Although much of conservation remains focused on preserving unspoiled areas, an emerging view suggests preserving biodiversity in human habitats. With urban areas having become home to more people than rural areas, many scientists now argue that preserving human habitats is as essential to sustaining biodiversity as preserving the last great forests, grasslands and savannas.