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A Tribute to Charles J. Legac

Charles Legac had a deep appreciation for the outdoors—and no more so than when he could share that appreciation with family and friends.
He loved bird watching, hiking, biking, fishing, and camping—really anything that involved being actively and directly engaged with the natural world. According to his widow and wife of 53 years, Marlene, “Chuck was always committed to getting our children and grandchildren exposed to nature. He recently read Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv and found that the book mirrored his lifelong passion and philosophy of getting children outside and closer to nature.”

As a result of Mr. Legac’s commitment and his resonance with Last Child’s message, the Legac family chose to have donations in his honor be made to C&NN in order to help support the campaign to leave no child inside and the movement to reconnect children and nature. We are deeply grateful and honored to be able to thank the family and friends who made these contributions and to recognize the enduring spirit of this dedicated family man.

"If you go with long-term significance, my pick for the top story of not only 2009 but also of the 21st Century is the pandemic of Nature Deficit Disorder, a term so aptly coined by Richard Louv in his best-selling outdoor book, Last Child in the Woods...."
— Bill Schneider, NewWest.Net

“Concerns about long-term consequences—affecting emotional well-being, physical health, learning abilities, environmental consciousness—have spawned a national movement to ‘leave no child inside.’ In recent months, it has been the focus of Capitol Hill hearings, state legislative action, grassroots projects, a U.S. Forest Service initiative to get more children into the woods and a national effort to promote a ‘green hour’ in each day.”
— Washington Post, June 2007

All of us share a sense of common purpose. We represent many, many others—some we know, and others we have never met. People throughout the world are increasingly connected by a resonance and passion, to create a new common sense for the good health of children today and generations to come.
– Cheryl Charles

“The movement to reconnect children to the natural world has arisen quickly, spontaneously, and across the usual social, political, and economic dividing lines.”
— Orion magazine, March/April 2007

"We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole."
— Richard Louv