Nature-based learning recognizes and addresses the needs of both students and the natural world
This paper is a keynote address delivered by Dr. Louise Chawla for the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum. The focus of the paper is on the value of nature-based learning (NBL) for academic achievement and ecological citizenship. As clearly articulated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), troubling changes in extreme weather and climate events are a reality. These changes also represent a social justice issue, as the most vulnerable people tend to be the ones most negatively impacted by climate change. Dr.