Leave No Child Inside : A Selection of Essays from Orion Magazine. This item is unavailable.Leave No Child Inside : A Selection of Essays from Orion Magazine

Nearly every environmental change-maker in history was shaped by a strong connection to the particular place or landscape he or she called home. But many children today are glued to screens or stuck prepping for another standardized exam, while nature education and unstructured time outdoors have fallen by the wayside. If children are not given opportunities to connect with the natural world, who will be the stewards of the future The authors featured in this collection are part of a movement that proposes a radical reconnection of children and nature through education. By nurturing this connection, they argue, we build a society of better citizens-citizens empowered to fight for the places and communities they have come to love.

H. Emerson ('Chip') Blake is an ecologist who has been editor-in-chief of Orion Magazine since 2005. Previously editor of Milkweed Editions, his work has been recognised by many awards, including the PEN Literary Award and the New York Times Notable Books of the Year. In 2016 he received an honorary doctorate in Environmental Sciences from the State University of New York. Originally from Philadelphia, he lives in Housatonic, Massachusetts, US.