Environmental Action Research, Resources, and Links

Welcome to the Collective Roots Environmental Action Resource and Links page.

“Nature-deficit disorder is not an official diagnosis but a way of viewing the problem, and describes the human costs of alienation from nature, among them: diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties, and higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses. The disorder can be detected in individuals, families, and communities.”

— Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods

The Children and Nature Network has published two new outstanding reports. The first, Children and Nature 2008: A Report on the Movement to Reconnect Children to the Natural World, is the best and most comprehensive overview of what is actually happening at a grassroots and national level. It's filled with very useful and interesting information. You can reach their site by clicking here. The report is in the right-hand column. While there, consider joining the network so you can get all the updates.

The Influence of Community Factors on Health

The Influence of Community Factors on Health: An Annotated Bibliography provides insight into the findings of researchers who have investigated community effects on health, and the program and policy implications that can be drawn from their work. Developed by PolicyLink, and funded by The California Endowment, this annotated bibliography contains summaries of over 150 articles, reports, and books on how environmental, social, and economic conditions of community life affect health.