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As an environmental educator, it is difficult not to get discouraged. The news about the state of the environment is ever more sobering. Climate change, habitat destruction, species depletion, rising sea levels, pollution, and the list goes on. Teaching about these formidable challenges can seem daunting, overwhelming, and, at times, simply hopeless. And despite our best efforts, things just seem to be getting worse.
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Rodenburg, J., Bell, N. (2017). Pathway to Stewardship: A Framework for Children and Youth. In: EarthEd. State of the World. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-843-5_5
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