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SURVEY: Exploring the Link between Nature Exposure and Wellbeing
We often hear about the benefits of spending time in nature. But what things prevent or help us spend time in nature? It is important to know the answer to these questions to provide better access to our natural environments, as well as understand the ways different people prefer to engage with the outdoors. Researchers […]
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Discovering drivers of habitat hotspots with community science
One of the overwhelming messages from this federal election is that Australians care deeply about protecting our environment. We see this not only in our polling booths, but increasingly, also in the way communities partner with us on science that protects our planet. Environment Institute researchers are leading the way with ‘community science’, an innovative […]
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EVENT: benefits of nature engagement for child wellbeing and learning
Join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) event on the benefits of nature engagement for child wellbeing and learning. Date: Tuesday 15th June 2021 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Where: Napier lecture theatre (102), Napier Building, 1st floor University of Adelaide (North Tce campus) Book Now: Eventbrite Amid increased urbanisation, and an increasingly digital world, […]
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Schools that reconnect children with Nature, increase wellbeing and academic performance
As urbanisation and digital access increases, children are growing up without the understanding and experience of what nature is. Engagement with nature has multiple reported physical, mental and social benefits, as well as improves conservation behaviour. Engagement with nature may therefore be an effective way to target the current decline in child wellbeing and academic […]
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