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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The impact of contact with nature on positive youth development: a multiple mediation model
Li, Y., Mo, L., Tan, C., Fu, J., & Wang, N. (2025). The impact of contact with nature on positive youth development: a multiple mediation model. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1514244
“We are all interconnected.”: Relationships and hierarchies among preschool teachers’ conceptions of early childhood education for sustainability
Navarrete, A. M. L. (2025). “We are all interconnected.”: Relationships and hierarchies among preschool teachers’ conceptions of early childhood education for sustainability. Journal of Early Childhood Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X251325664
Wilding pedagogies: Impact of an in-service teacher training in Greece with nature as co-teacher
Theodosaki, Z., Georgopoulos, A., & Gavrilakis, C. (2025). Wilding pedagogies: Impact of an in-service teacher training in Greece with nature as co-teacher. Australian Journal of Environmental Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aee.2025.14
Biophilia in Italian preschool children: preliminary findings
Pirchio, S., Costa, S., & Ferri, R. (2025). Biophilia in Italian preschool children: preliminary findings. Frontiers , 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567848
The effect of the natural environment and greenness on behavior, function, and well-being among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review
Wells, N. M., Tralins, J., Li, D., Mateer, T. J., Eldermire, E., Ohm, le Roux, … Kibbee, M. R. (2025). The effect of the natural environment and greenness on behavior, function, and well-being among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102619
Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms
Dai, W., Wang, H., Yang, Z., Gao, Y., & Wei, X. (2025). Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms. Computers in Human Behavior, 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2025.108661
How can nature connectedness and behaviours for learning be deliberately developed in children, adolescents and young adults? A systematic literature review
Harris, N. M., Hartwell, B., Thomas, L., & Grace, M. (2025). How can nature connectedness and behaviours for learning be deliberately developed in children, adolescents and young adults? A systematic literature review. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/camh.12774
Green skills for sustainability transitions
Fuchs, Martina. (2024). Green Skills for Sustainability Transitions. Geography Compass, 18, n/a. 10.1111/gec3.70003
Integrating ecosocial policies through polycentric governance: A study of the green transformation of Danish vocational education and training
Carstensen, Martin, Ibsen, Christian, & Jensen, Ida. (2024). Integrating ecosocial policies through polycentric governance: A study of the green transformation of Danish vocational education and training. Regulation \& Governance. 10.1111/rego.12633
Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa
Adeola, Ogechi. (2024). Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa (1st ed.). Cham: Springer Nature. 10.1007/978-3-031-40124-4
Mobilising volunteers to deliver a school-based arts-in-nature practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing: a modified e-Delphi Study with primary school staff
Bungay, H., Walshe, N., & Dadswell, A. (2024). Mobilising volunteers to deliver a school-based arts-in-nature practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing: a modified e-Delphi Study with primary school staff. Cogent Education, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2023.2298047
Restoration-based education: a brief overview of a field under construction
Pérez, D.R., & Freire, L.M. (2024). Restoration-based education: a brief overview of a field under construction. Restoration Ecology, 32(1).