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Recommended Reading for Adults

The following books explore different philosophies and approaches to the world of hiking, walking and environmental education.

 

 

 

 

 

For the grown-up hiker:

• Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
• Paddling and Hiking in Ontario's Southern Shield Country by Kas Stone
• Hiking Ontario's Heartland by Shirley Teasdale
• Camping and Backpacking With Children by Steve Boga
• Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide by Allen Macpherson
• Take A Hike Vol. 1: Exploring Ontario Trails by Fay Beck-Ryall
• Hiker Mike's Best Hikes: The Megacity and Beyond by Mike Kirby
• Halton Hikes by Gary Hutton
• Toronto's Ravines: Walking the Hidden Country by Murray Seymour
• Backpacking With Babies and Small Children: A Guide to Taking the Kids Along on Day Hikes, Overnighters and Long Trail Trips by Goldie Silverman
• Take 'Em Along: Sharing the Wilderness With Your Children by Barbara J. Euser
• Kids in the Wild: A Family Guide to Outdoor Recreation by by Cindy Ross and Todd Gladfelter
• The Complete Hiker, Revised and Expanded by John Long
• Adventuring With Children: An Inspirational Guide to World Travel and the Outdoors by Nan Jeffrey
• Environmental Education in the 21st Century by Joy Palmer
• Environmental Education Teacher Resource Handbook by Richard Wilke
• A Handbook of Environmental Education by Philip Neal
• As If The Earth Matters: Recommitting To Environmental Education by Thom Henley