A Childhood Spent Outdoors

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Words of the Woods

Lake County Forest Preserves

29 episodes

5 days ago

Words of the Woods is a show about nature and history. Written and hosted by Brett Peto, environmental communications specialist at the Lake County Forest Preserves, it tells local stories about big topics. Season 3 focuses on climate change. While it's a global issue, many of its effects—along with opportunities to help mitigate and prevent them—are local. This season, Brett explores how climate change affects your forest preserves. How wildlife and plants may be adapting. And what the Forest Preserves is doing to make Lake County more climate-resilient.

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A Childhood Spent Outdoors

Words of the Woods

49 minutes 52 seconds

4 years ago

A Childhood Spent Outdoors

Nature is one of the best classrooms around. Study after study shows that time spent outdoors fosters a child’s healthy development. It helps kids manage stress, stimulates their imaginations, and improves their social skills.

Alyssa Firkus, Education Manager, and Jenny Sazama, Environmental Educator, have seen these positive effects firsthand. Hear how they like to connect kids with nature—and how nature connects with kids.

Season 3 debuts in 2021. Learn more: www.LCFPD.org/education

Music:

Fwends by Reed Mathis

Playdate by The Great North Sound Society

Swoop by The Mini Vandals

Trail of Breadcrumbs by Lyle Workman

Got an idea or a question for our podcast team? Email us at WordsOfTheWoods@LCFPD.org.

Words of the Woods is a production of the Lake County Forest Preserves in Libertyville, Illinois.