Outdoor Paragon

http://op.davidspencer.ca

What is Outdoor Paragon? Outdoor Paragon is a free web resource portal for experiential, environmental, outdoor and recreation education hosted on David Spencer's Education Paragon. Resources include green energy sources, astronomy, birding, camping, canoeing, climbing, conservation, dogsledding, environmental issues, geocaching, hiking, indigenous plant species, kayaking, mountain biking, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, wilderness ethics and wilderness survival. Learn about the history of the Outdoor Paragon Professional Learning Network and the now defunct Outdoor Paragon E-Newsletter. Please consider joining the 385 members of Outdoor Paragon and subscribe to the Ecosource Trailblazers Newsletter and Beyond Our Classroom and COEO: Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario Outdoor Paragon on Facebook Outdoor Paragon on Flickr COEO: Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario on LinkedIn

Resources for Outdoor Educators

Book: Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv (2008). "This new edition reflects the enormous changes that have taken place since the book was originally published. It includes: 100 actions you can take to create change in your community, school, and family. 35 discussion points to inspire people of all ages to talk about the importance of nature in their lives. A new progress report by the author about the growing Leave No Child Inside movement. New and updated research confirming that direct exposure to nature is essential for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. The book has spurred a national dialogue among educators, health professionals, parents, developers and conservationists. This is a book that will change the way you think about your future and the future of your children." Source: Last Child in the Woods: Book summary.