eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
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Prescribing nature for human health: An examination of public interest, barriers, and enablers related to nature prescription programming in Canada
Lemieux, C. J., Lazarescu, C., Reining, C. E., Groulx, M. W., Lem, M., Astell-Burt, T., & Feng, X. (2025). Prescribing nature for human health: An examination of public interest, barriers, and enablers related to nature prescription programming in Canada. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2025.100251
Barriers and facilitators to implementing nature prescriptions for child and youth health: a scoping review
Paquet, S., Struthers, N. A., Gunz, A., & Gittings, L. (2025). Barriers and facilitators to implementing nature prescriptions for child and youth health: a scoping review. Health Promotion International, 40. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf039
Evaluation of a nature prescription program in schools to increase nature-based physical activity and time spent outdoors: Implementation of the kids in parks TRACK Rx program by the school nurse
Christiana, R. W., Urroz, J., & Venrick, H. W. (2025). Evaluation of a nature prescription program in schools to increase nature-based physical activity and time spent outdoors: Implementation of the kids in parks TRACK Rx program by the school nurse. The Journal of School Nursing, 41(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10598405231195566
Schoolyards greening for connecting people and nature: An example of nature-based solutions?
Blanc, N., Clauzel, C., About, C., Riché, A., Gippet, M., & Bortolamiol, S. (2025). Schoolyards greening for connecting people and nature: An example of nature-based solutions? Urban Sustainability , 5(64). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-025-00252-6
Fostering early adolescent health and planetary well-being through nature: a Delphi study on nature-based literacy
. Y. Barrette, M, Naylor, P., Grouzet, F. M. E., & Harper, N. J. (2025). Fostering early adolescent health and planetary well-being through nature: a Delphi study on nature-based literacy. Health Promotion International, 40(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf010
What does it feel like to be in a blue space nature play program? A phenomenological investigation into the wellbeing benefits for children engaging in physically active play in coastal environments
Rouse, E., & Wishart, L. (2025). What does it feel like to be in a blue space nature play program? A phenomenological investigation into the wellbeing benefits for children engaging in physically active play in coastal environments. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 25(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2024.2335553
Nature connectedness in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
Madera, F., Olcese, M., Cardinali, P., & Migliorini, L. (2025). Nature connectedness in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102761
The impact of built and natural environments on working memory - A systematic literature review
Huynh, D. C., Fich, L. B., & Djebbara, Z. (2025). The impact of built and natural environments on working memory - A systematic literature review. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102763
A systematic review of the impacts of nature exposure on the nervous system in children and youth: Implications for nature-based learning
Carmo, Quintela Do, Ayotte-Beaudet, J., & Jordan, C. (2025). A systematic review of the impacts of nature exposure on the nervous system in children and youth: Implications for nature-based learning. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102788
MINDhEARTH: a school-based intervention to improve personal well-being, mindfulness and connectedness to nature in adolescents
Scafuto, F., Conversano, C., Presaghi, F., Santoni, G., Vaglini, I., Girardi, F., … Crescentini, C. (2025). MINDhEARTH: a school-based intervention to improve personal well-being, mindfulness and connectedness to nature in adolescents. Frontiers , 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1628048
’Oh, right you surf! That’s really cool’: A realist evaluation of surfing as a strength-based activity for autistic children
Nilsson, A., Lee, E. A. L., Hallam, L., Wheadon, J., Afsharnejad, B., & Girdler, S. (2025). ’Oh, right you surf! That’s really cool’: A realist evaluation of surfing as a strength-based activity for autistic children. Neurodiversity, 3, 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/27546330251381430
Participation and postpaternalism: Child/youth climate action and the UN convention on the rights of the child
Daly, A., Purcell, N., Calvo-Fernández, E. M., & Murray, E. M. (2025). Participation and postpaternalism: Child/youth climate action and the UN convention on the rights of the child. The International Journal of Children’s Rights , 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15718182-33030001