Storytelling for a Greener World: Environment, Community and Story-Based Learning

Since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring such facts as pollution, global warming, and animal loss have got worse. Despite rising environmental awareness, nature needs more care than ever. This authoritative resource shows how storytelling can help us reconnect with each other and re-imagine our relationships with our natural environment, 'to see the world in a grain of sand'. Whether it is a friend describing a skein of geese in evening flight, the tale of a man protected by a tree, or children getting inspired by kittiwakes, such moving stories invite our search for meaning and inspire pro-environmental action. The crystal clear Introduction explains the core principles and methods of story-based learning, with helpful examples. Chapters by some of Britain's finest storytellers contain: A treasury of over 40 engaging stories to retell, Clear descriptions of creative story-work, activities, approaches and tips, How storytelling engages people and nurtures deeper connection with the natural world, Analysis of successful story-based sessions, How to choose sustaining stories and develop innovative story-work, The 21 authors include well-known storytellers, academics, environmentalists and facilitators who have pioneered story-based learning in nature reserves, museums, botanic gardens, schools, companies, NGOs, universities and communities. This book is an essential resource for anyone using storytelling in their work.