Top 24 Quotes by Richard Louv

About Richard Louv

These are some quotes by American author Richard Louv Author, who was born in 1949.

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.

Richard Louv

A lot of people think they need to give up nature to become adults but that's not true. However, you have to be careful how you describe and define 'nature.'

A lot of people think they need to give up nature to become adults but that's not true. However, you have to be careful how you describe and define 'nature.'

Richard Louv

Our kids are actually doing what we told them to do when they sit in front of that TV all day or in front of that computer game all day. The society is telling kids unconsciously that nature's in the past. It really doesn't count anymore, that the future is in electronics, and besides, the bogeyman is in the woods.

Richard Louv

Time spent in nature is the most cost-effective and powerful way to counteract the burnout and sort of depression that we feel when we sit in front of a computer all day.

Time spent in nature is the most cost-effective and powerful way to counteract the burnout and sort of depression that we feel when we sit in front of a computer all day.

Richard Louv

Kids are plugged into some sort of electronic medium 44 hours per week.

Kids are plugged into some sort of electronic medium 44 hours per week.

Richard Louv

Green exercise improves psychological health.

Green exercise improves psychological health.

Richard Louv

Now, more than ever, we need nature as a balancing agent.

Now, more than ever, we need nature as a balancing agent.

Richard Louv

Kids are absolutely starved for positive adult contact.

Kids are absolutely starved for positive adult contact.

Richard Louv

Natural playgrounds may decrease bullying.

Natural playgrounds may decrease bullying.

Richard Louv

No other youth group like the Scouts has trained so many future leaders while at the same time being a nature organization with its outdoor focus.

No other youth group like the Scouts has trained so many future leaders while at the same time being a nature organization with its outdoor focus.

Richard Louv

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