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The Growing Movement to Reconnect Children and Nature
By Richard Louv - from the pages of Orion Magazine »
March 06, 2007
No Child Left Inside
An Interview with Hiker and School Psychologist Olga Pader
Olga Pader, Hiker and School Psychologist
Yesterday I attended a teacher workshop in Franklin, North Carolina. The workshop was coordinated by the Nantahala Hiking Club, and the target audience was Physical Education teachers. American Hiking Society was one of the sponsors of this workshop.
Throughout the day, a variety of presenters provided the teachers with wide variety of information about hiking including navigation skills, equipment, Leave No Trace, the physical benefits of hiking, and the psychological benefits of hiking.
The session on the psychological benefits of hiking was led by Olga Pader, a hiker who is active with both the Nantahala Hiking Club and the North Carolina Bartram Trail Society. During our lunch break, I took a few minutes to interview Olga about the psychological benefits of hiking for children. To listen to this 7 minute 38 second interview, please click here. (3.5 MB) I apologize for the poor quality of the recording. The interview was conducted outside, and it was windy out.
Enjoy!
The mountains in Western North Carolina near Franklin
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