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DESCRIPTION:Children are spending more and more time indoors and less time outside, 
 experiencing nature. There is a growing movement around the globe to 
 reconnect children to the natural world, which is easy and enjoyable to do 
 locally in your own watershed.\n\nArt can be an especially fun and creative 
 way to connect kids to their natural environment. In support of this idea, 
 the San Pablo Area Watershed Neighbors Education and Restoration Society 
 (SPAWNERS) has invited Pamela Michael, Executive Director for River of 
 Words, to speak at a special public meeting on February 4th at the El 
 Sobrante Library. River of Words is a local non-profit organization that 
 conducts training workshops for teachers, park naturalists, grassroots 
 groups, state agencies and librarians to help them incorporate 
 observation-based nature exploration and the arts into their work with 
 young people. For more information about River of Words, you can visit 
 their website: www.riverofwords.org.\n\nMs. Michael will give a 
 presentation about the global movement to connect kids to nature through 
 art, the merits of getting kids involved with nature, and how you can get 
 involved locally. A moderated open forum discussion along with a Q&A 
 session will follow the talk. Free refreshments will be served.\n\n“Ms. 
 Michael gives an inspiring presentation, complete with beautiful poetry and 
 artwork created by children around the world,” says Femke Oldham, Program 
 Coordinator for SPAWNERS.\n\n"It is good to realize that if love and peace 
 can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's 
 gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever." -Jimmy 
 Carter\n\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/09/18560343.php
SUMMARY:Public Meeting: Connecting Kids to Watersheds through Poetry & Art
LOCATION:El Sobrante Library\n4191 Appian Way\nEl Sobrante, CA 94803
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/09/18560343.php
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