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CONSERVATION
Technology, art, sports and play
offer unique ways to help children
build a positive connection to
nature and the environment.
Advancing Equity and Conservation
Through Environmental Education
By Rebekah Kammeyer
E
nvironmentalists often describe environmental education (EE) as
having a certain feeling of connectivity while in nature. Participants
describe stories of being able to explore nature in their own backyard.
But how important is EE in today's world? Because EE programs are
not funded as priorities, many students may be unsure about how to interact with
nature. As adults and educators, we must be patient while working with children
and help them build a positive connection to nature and the environment.
Gentrification
One reason some children might
be afraid of nature is gentrification.
Gentrification is the process whereby
the character of a poor urban area is
changed by wealthier people moving
in, improving housing and attracting
new businesses, typically displacing
current inhabitants in the process.
Outsiders tend to start adding neighborhood
green spaces or greenery to
shopfronts. Typically, rent rises and
existing residents are forced to move
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out, which can send families into
poverty. As programmers in EE, we
must strive to make every child feel
comfortable in nature, not just those
who are already familiar with it.
Since the 1970s, the world has been
plagued with a vast range of environmental
problems. Our cities face
about 90 percent of the issues, like
polluted waterways, light-polluted
night skies, sound pollution, etc.
When we experience environmental
issues, we are more inclined to
| PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G
2023 NRPA Annual
Conference Session
Implementing Environmental
Education in UnderResourced
Populations
Speaker: Rebekah Kammeyer
Tuesday, October 10
3 - 3:30 p.m. CDT.
do something about them. This has
caused a massive surge in EE that
has led to the creation of many environmentally
focused schools and
programs all over the world. However,
when looking at public schools in
densely populated cities, EE seems
to be missing.
Children in urban public schools
have been lacking a connection
with nature, leading them to misPHOTO
COURTESY OF KATEY COOK, LOUISVILLE
(KENTUCKY) PARKS AND RECREATION

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