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A lot of people think they need to give up nature to become adults but that's not true. However, you have to be careful how you describe and define 'nature.

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Richard Louv
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 1
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From 1997 to 2003, there was a decline of 50 percent in the proportion of children nine to twelve who spent time in such outside activities as hiking, walking, fishing, beach play, and gardening, according to a study by Sandra Hofferth at the University of Maryland.
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