I was born and raised in the countryside. I lived and grew up on the farm, constantly in touch with nature. I remember that, as a child, I used to love to go to the mountains to have leaf races in the river or to go on an insect hunt. My father and my grandmother would teach me about plants, mushrooms or where I should not put my hand if I did not want to be bitten by a snake.
But opportunities for children to access the natural environment are diminishing. Children are spending less time ou...