Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Forms of Nature Engagement

  1. Environmental living context / green settings (e.g. green neighborhoods)
  2. Free play in nature (e.g. building a fort in the woods)
  3. Green exercise (e.g. taking exercise regimen outdoors)
  4. Outdoor recreation (e.g. hiking, camping, sledding)
  5. Outdoor play activity (e.g. playing tag, chasing, games)
  6. Learning in nature - Academic subjects (e.g. math, reading)
  7. Learning in nature - Environmental education
  8. Learning in nature - Place-based education
  9. Learning in nature - Green schoolyards/school gardens
  10. Learning in nature - Nature kindergartens/preschools/forest schools
  11. Viewing nature- View out a window
  12. Viewing nature- View through screen/technology
  13. Back country adventure/travel
  14. Engagement with wild animals (caring for, observing, …)
  15. Gardening, agriculture, foraging
  16. Volunteer and stewardship activities (e.g. trail work, stream clean-up)
  17. Therapeutic use of nature (e.g. therapeutic animal, horticultural therapy, shinrin-yoku)
  18. Technological nature (e.g. robotic pets, remote gardening)
  19. Use of technology in nature (ipad, smart phone)
  20. Nature engagement as a family
  21. Day visit to a park (picnicking….)
  22. Pet ownership
  23. Intentional engagement with challenge/risk

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