eeRESEARCH

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.

This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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Perceived and quantified nature exposure in relation to mental health

Bloomfield, L. S. P., Lombardo, S., Price, M., Ricketts, T. H., & Danforth, C. M. (2026). Perceived and quantified nature exposure in relation to mental health. Health and Place, 99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103636

The restorative effects of nature exposure via virtual reality on well-being, self-control, and working memory

K. Y. Eun, Z., Yang, H., R. Y. Chen, N., & Hartanto, A. (2026). The restorative effects of nature exposure via virtual reality on well-being, self-control, and working memory. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.103082

Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort

Dodd, H. F., Cordwell, K., Hesketh, K., Johnstone, A., de la Torre-Luque, A., & McCrorie, P. (2026). Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70175

The blind spot in research on nature’s benefits: Restorative versus instorative effects and potential biases

Prugger, J., & Kühn, S. (2026). The blind spot in research on nature’s benefits: Restorative versus instorative effects and potential biases. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.103114

Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool

Kurenlahti, E., Poulter, S., Chimirri, N. A., & Lipponen, L. (2026). Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool. Children & Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.70068

The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty

Noor, J., Flanagan, E., Lacap, L. M., Farooq, M., Bezgrebelna, M., Fung, K., … Kenny, G. P. (2026). The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty. The Lancet Public Health, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00075-7

First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kwan, S., Stephens, J., Bradshaw, C. J. A., Varghese, B. M., Thompson, K., Judge, M. A., … Fatima, S. H. (2026). First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 55(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag121

North American Association for Environmental Education

Perceived and quantified nature exposure in relation to mental health

The restorative effects of nature exposure via virtual reality on well-being, self-control, and working memory

Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort

The blind spot in research on nature’s benefits: Restorative versus instorative effects and potential biases

Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool

The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty

First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The use of green schoolyards for education: results of teacher surveys and observations

Social learning in teacher professional development for environmental and sustainability education

Teachers' profiles for education for sustainable development: Implications for professional development

Place-based environmental education: A capabilities approach using head, heart and hands

Outdoor learning on the edge of Europe: A systematic review of practice from Ireland