Background

Richard Louv was born on February, 1949 in New York, United States.

Education

Richard attended William Allen White School of Journalism, Kansas City.

Career

Richard is best known for his seventh book "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder". Louv was a columnist for The San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper between 1984 and 2007, its last manifestation titled "The Future’s Edge". He has been a columnist and member of the editorial advisory board for Parents magazine and a Ford Foundation Leadership for a Changing World award program adviser. He also was an adviser for the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. He currently is honorary co-chair of The National Forum on Children and Nature.

Achievements

• In 2008, the National Audubon Society awarded Louv its highest honor, the Audubon Medal. He was the 2007 recipient of Clemson University's Cox Award for "sustained achievement in public service", and received the Paul K. Petzoldt Award from the Wilderness Education Association.

Works

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  • Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
  • The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age eBook: Richard Louv: Books
  • Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life
  • Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
  • The Web of Life: Weaving the Values That Sustain Us
  • 101 Things You Can Do for Our Children's Future
  • America II

Views

Richard's essay, on the division of nature and humanity, is renowned for its idealism.

Membership

Richard has been a columnist and member of the editorial advisory board for Parents magazine and a Ford Foundation Leadership for a Changing World award program adviser. He has been a member of National Civic League (Senior Associate).

Connections

Richard is married to Kathy (Frederick), they have 2 children: Jason, Matthew.

Spouse:

Kathy (Frederick) Louv

child:

Jason Louv

child:

Matthew Louv