Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

In his groundbreaking work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, journalist and child advocate Richard Louv directly links the absence of nature in the lives of today's wired generation to some of the most disturbing childhood trends: the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. This is the first book to bring together a body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood...

In addition to annual, 120-day regular legislative sessions, the Colorado General Assembly may conduct legislative business in special or extraordinary legislative sessions. The Governor may call a special legislative session. The General Assembly may also call itself into special session. This memorandum addresses several questions that frequently arise with regard to special legislative sessions.