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Spending time in nature with all senses tuned and primed helps us feel like we belong to the natural world—and in belonging, we come to feel more connected, nourished, and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for educators, camp and youth leaders, caregivers and parents, and anyone looking to reconnect and become a nature sommelier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGOLD | 2023 Nautilus Book Awards | Special Honours: Educational Guidebooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSILVER | 2023 IPPY Awards: Nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSILVER | 35th IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Awards: Nature \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854910476524,"sku":"9780865719712","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3b4390a8b2d1392f0c9a19991c98d16b.jpg?v=1759263299"},{"product_id":"the-wild-path-home-by-dr-jacob-rodenburg-9781774060148","title":"The Wild Path Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the pathway to stewardship and kinship, an experiential approach to fostering environmental connection from birth to the teen years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a technologically saturated world, how can we ignite the next generation's connection to their ecological and human communities? Grounded in science-based research and Indigenous wisdom, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Path Home\u003c\/i\u003e offers an abundance of practical strategies for fostering respect, reciprocity, and responsibility, empowering young people to become resilient, passionate advocates for the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis essential guide combines creative outdoor learning with supportive mentorship to create a powerful framework that can be adapted to any setting. Award-winning environmental educators Jacob Rodenburg and Cathy Dueck provide a simple, accessible roadmap for nurturing future nature stewards at every stage of their development, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive list of key stewardship principles that are both timeless and universal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e30 age-appropriate actions or 'Landmarks,' designed to inspire, activate, and equip children and youth to create healthier communities and a vibrant, more sustainable world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eContext, background, and relevant climate change connections, along with a wealth of hands-on activities to support each action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom toddlers discovering the world through their senses, to teens championing environmental and social justice while honing their leadership skills, this engaging guide has something for everyone. 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