Program Founder and Director:
Recipient of the 1994
Distinguished World Citizen Award,
and identified as a Maverick Genius,
Ecopsychologist Michael J. Cohen, Ed.D. is a volunteer Director
of the Institute of Global Education, where he coordinates its
Integrated Ecology Department and Project NatureConnect. He also
serves on the faculty of Portland State University and Akamai
University.
Dr. Cohen has founded sensory
environmental education programs independently and for the National
Audubon Society and Lesley University (Audubon Expedition Institute),
conceived the National Audubon Conference "Is the Earth
a Living Organism," and is the award winning author of many
books The Web of Life Imperative, Reconnecting With
Nature, Einstein's World, and How Nature Works. A
cited author of numerous articles, he is an accomplished folk
song artist and contra dancer who presents traditional music
programs for the U.S. National Park Service and Elderhostel on
San Juan Island, Washington.
Visit the personal page of Dr. Cohen that shares his full particulars, his
photograph and a short introduction from him.
CONTACT: nature@interisland.net
360-378-6313, Pacific Time Zone
As stated elsewhere, after
you obtain information about the Project NatureConnect program
from the web site by using the Navigation guide (left column),
a free, helpful 15 minute discussion by phone with a faculty
member is the most effecient way to customize the program
to your goals.