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Which Nature is Your Nature?

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Riley Lovejoy 0 Comments Conservation, Culture, Language, nature, policy

Cultural understandings of nature vary widely, but global conservation efforts often fail to consider multiple perspectives regarding nature. Researchers have suggested a framework through which to better understand cultural conceptualizations of nature through language. By incorporating this framework into their correspondences, scientists may be better equipped to communicate their findings, and policy makers will have a platform from which to promote more inclusive legislation.

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Teenagers feel less connected to nature than children and adults, study finds

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Abigail Lewis 0 Comments age, ecology and society, nature

Understanding trends about how connected to nature different age groups typically feel is critical because it could potentially help target conservation efforts in the future. If certain groups are losing connection to nature, how can educators or policymakers intervene to counteract that? If there is an age where connection to nature tends to increase, how can conservationists reinforce that trend? A recent study surveyed over two thousand people in the United Kingdom and found that teenagers tended to show lower levels of connection to nature than both children and adults.