eeRESEARCH

Welcome to our collaborative research library!

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 and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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Environmental and sustainability educators can influence political discourse in learning environments

Van Poeck, K. ., & Östman, L. . (2018). Creating space for ‘the political’ in environmental and sustainability education practice: a Political Move Analysis of educators’ actions. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1406-1423.

Evaluating the Impact of Nature Preschools on Creative Thinking in Early Childhood

Wojciehowski, M. ., & Ernst, J. . (2018). Creative by Nature: Investigating the Impact of Nature Preschools on Young Children’s Creative Thinking. The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 6, 3-20.

Citizen initiatives can contribute to a transition in governance and enhance the quality of urban greenspace

Aalbers, C. ., & Sehested, K. . (2018). Critical upscaling. How citizens’ initiatives can contribute to a transition in governance and quality of urban greenspace. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 29, 261-275. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.12.005

Physical and social features of an urban environmental education leadership program act as affordances in promoting youth assets and critical consciousness

Delia, J. ., & Krasny, M. . (2018). Cultivating positive youth development, critical consciousness, and authentic care in urban environmental education. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02340

Developers of a nature-based public preschool describe its development and perceptions of success in academic, physical, social and emotional development and connectedness to nature realms

Ashmann, S. . (2018). Developing a nature-based four-year-old kindergarten program: OAK Learning Center at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay, WI (USA). International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 6, 35-43.

Forest gardens can be used to foster children's ecological literacy

Hammarsten, M. ., Askerlund, P. ., Almers, E. ., Avery, H. ., & Samuelsson, T. . (2018). Developing ecological literacy in a forest garden: Children’s Perspectives. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2018.1517371

Study suggests that outdoor play environments for young children should incorporate features of natural and traditional playgrounds to serve all activity levels

Luchs, A. ., & Fikus, M. . (2018). Differently designed playgrounds and preschooler’s physical activity play. Early Child Development and Care, 188, 281-295. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2016.1213726

Active engagement with green space can shift children's view of nature from being abstract and inaccessible to a place where, even children with disabilities, can feel connected to the natural environment

von Benzon, N. . (2018). Discussing Nature, ’Doing’ Nature: For an emancipatory approach to conceptualizing young people’s access to outdoor green space. Geoforum, 93, 79-86. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2018.05.004

Students were more engaged and less distracted after lessons in a natural outdoor setting compared to classroom-based lessons

Kuo, M. ., Browning, M. H. E. M., & Penner, M. . (2018). Do lessons in nature boost subsequent classroom engagement: Refueling students in flight. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02253

Environments with more gardens/yards and lower crime are associated with slightly healthier child weight; yet a causal relationship has not been established

van der Zwaard, B. ., Schalkwijk, A. ., Elders, P. ., Platt, L. ., & Nijpels, G. . (2018). Does environment influence childhood BMI? A longitudinal analysis of children aged 3-11. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 72, 1110-1116. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2018-210701

Cognitive engagement leads to greater environmental stewardship intentions and behaviors

Powell, R. B., Vezeau, S. L., Stern, M. J., Moore, D. D., & Wright, B. A. (2018). Does interpretation influence elaboration and environmental behaviors?. Environmental Education Research, 24, 875-888.

Encouraging pro-environmental values and behaviors through urban farming

Dutta, D. ., & Chandrasekharan, S. . (2018). Doing to being: farming actions in a community coalesce into pro-environment motivations and values. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1192-1210.

Indigenous Māori worldviews can give meaning and contextualized authenticity to forest school approaches in early childhood education in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Alcock, S. ., & Ritchie, J. . (2018). Early childhood education in the outdoors in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 21, 77-88. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42322-017-0009-y

Early childhood teachers describe a variety of experiences, activities, and strategies to intentionally support children's spirituality

Mata-McMahon, J. ., Haslip, M. J., & Schein, D. L. (2018). Early childhood educators’ perceptions of nurturing spirituality in secular settings. Early Child Development and Care, 189, 2233-2251. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2018.1445734

Early childhood educators describe a nature playscape as an environment that supports the holistic development of children

Schlembach, S. ., Kochanowski, L. ., Brown, R. ., & Carr, V. . (2018). Early childhood educators’ perceptions of play and inquiry on a nature playspace. Children, Youth and Environments, 28, 82-101. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.28.2.0082

Nature and parent working together can become key contributors to the development of a child's ecological identity

Humphreys, C. ., & Blenkinsop, S. . (2018). Ecological identity, empathy, and experiential learning: A young child’s exploration of a nearby river. Australian Journal of Environmental Education. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aee.2018.20

Implementing Ecological Mindedness in K-12 Curricula Could Help Overcome Barriers

Moroye, C. M., & Ingman, B. C. (2018). Ecologically minded teaching. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1128-1142.

The EcoWellness model offers a research-based framework for integrating nature connection in therapeutic and academic settings

Reese, R. . (2018). EcoWellness: Contextualizing nature connection in traditional clinical and educational settings to foster positive childhood outcomes. Ecopsychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2018.0031

Teaching about freshwater resources should include social systems

Sammel, A. ., McMartin, D. ., & Arbuthnott, K. . (2018). Education Agendas and Resistance With the Teaching and Learning of Freshwater and Extreme Freshwater Events. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 34, 18-32.

Climate change education can become an entirely new field of educational experience and inquiry when it is inclusive of and led by young people

Cutter-Mackenzie, A. ., & Rousell, D. . (2018). Education for what? Shaping the field of climate change education with children and young people as co-researchers. Children’s Geographies. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2018.1467556

The greening of vacant urban lots significantly reduced feelings of depression and worthlessness

South, E. ., Hohl, B. ., Kondo, M. ., MacDonald, J. ., & Branas, C. . (2018). Effect of greening vacant land on mental health of community-dwelling adults: A cluster randomized trial. JAMA Network Open, 1. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.0298

Park prescriptions are a promising tool for addressing stress in low-income parents

Razani, N. ., Morshed, S. ., Kohn, M. ., Wells, N. M., Thompson, D. ., Alqassari, M. ., … Rutherford, G. . (2018). Effect of park prescriptions with and without group visits to parks on stress reduction in low-income parents: SHINE randomized trial. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192921

Adolescent boys participating in an outdoor education program with limited use of electronic media showed immediate and sustained benefits in creative thinking

McAnally, H. ., Robertson, L. ., & Hancox, R. . (2018). Effects of an outdoor education programme on creative thinking and well-being in adolescent boys. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 53, 242-255. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40841-018-0111-x

Exploring whether and how empathy for animals may lead to conservation behaviors

Young, A. ., Khalil, K. ., & Wharton, J. . (2018). Empathy for animals: A review of the existing literature. Curator: The Museum Journal, 61, 327-343. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cura.12257

The Benefits of Integrating Environmental Education into Logistics Programs in Higher Education

Charatsari, C. ., & Lioutas, E. D. (2018). Environmental education in university schools: A study in a logistics faculty. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 17, 124-135.

Teachers find long-term mentoring support very helpful for implementing environmental education

Ernst, J. ., & Erickson, D. M. (2018). Environmental education professional development for teachers: A study of the impact and influence of mentoring. The Journal of Environmental Education, 49, 357-374.

Exploring positive relationships between environmental attitudes and views of the future

Liu, S.-C. ., & Lin, H.- shyang . (2018). Envisioning preferred environmental futures: exploring relationships between future-related views and environmental attitudes. Environmental Education Research, 24, 80-96.

Ethnographic scholarship can be used to improve cultural literacy and support social justice in urban design practice

Rishbeth, C. ., Ganji, F. ., & Vodicka, G. . (2018). Ethnographic understandings of ethnically diverse neighbourhoods to inform urban design practice. Local Environment, 23, 36-53. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2017.1385000

Connection to nature is positively related to conservation behavior

Hughes, J. ., Richardson, M. ., & Lumber, R. . (2018). Evaluating connection to nature and the relationship with conservation behaviour in children. Journal for Nature Conservation, 45, 11-19. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2018.07.004

Blue space (water) environments may offer a promising alternative location for high-quality outdoor educational experiences

Hignett, A. ., White, M. ., Pahl, S. ., Jenkin, R. ., & Le Froy, M. . (2018). Evaluation of a surfing programme designed to increase personal well-being and connectedness to the natural environment among ’at risk’ young people. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 18, 53-69. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2017.1326829

Marketing messages reminding consumers of mortality may influence bottled water consumption

Cote, S. ., & Wolfe, S. E. (2018). Evidence of mortality salience and psychological defenses in bottled water campaigns. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 17, 281-298.

Integrating high-quality natural areas into dense urban settings offers benefits to children, other community members, the municipality, and the natural environment

Mangone, G. . (2018). Exploring urban design strategies that maximize the benefits of urban nature for children’s well-being. Ecopsychology, 10. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2018.0054

More outdoor play time at school may increase children's opportunities for social emotional learning

Ng, S. ., & Bull, R. . (2018). Facilitating social emotional learning in kindergarten classrooms: Situational factors and teachers’ strategies. International Journal of Early Childhood, 50, 335-352. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13158-018-0225-9

What Drives Community Support for Successful Nature Centers?

Browning, M. H. E. M., Stern, M. J., Ardoin, N. M., & Heimlich, J. E. (2018). Factors that contribute to community members’ support of local nature centers. Environmental Education Research, 24, 326-342.

Geography and geography-based fieldwork are imperative for sustainability education

Casinader, N. ., & Kidman, G. . (2018). Fieldwork, Sustainability, and Environmental Education: The Centrality of Geographical Inquiry. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 34, 1-17.

Incorporating First Nations pedagogy in Forest Schools in Canada requires an appreciation of imitative learning

MacEachren, Z. . (2018). First Nation pedagogical emphasis on imitation and making the stuff of life: Canadian lessons for indigenizing Forest Schools. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 21, 89-102. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42322-017-0003-4

Authentic participation of children in playspace design offers challenges and opportunities

Kreutz, A. ., Derr, V. ., & Chawla, L. . (2018). Fluid or fixed? Processes that facilitate or constrain a sense of inclusion in participatory schoolyard and park design. Landscape Journal, 37, 39-54. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/lj.37.1.39

Context shapes environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

Braun, T. ., Cottrell, R. ., & Dierkes, P. . (2018). Fostering changes in attitude, knowledge and behavior: demographic variation in environmental education effects. Environmental Education Research, 24, 899-920.

Connecting College Students to Nature Through Nontraditional Coursework

Lankenau, G. R. (2018). Fostering connectedness to nature in higher education. Environmental Education Research, 24, 230-244.

Creating safe space for children to play outdoors could become a tool for social transformation and achieving justice in an urban public space

Santos, D. ., Anderson, N. ., & Hutchinson, D. . (2018). Fox palaces: The playful occupation of a Johannesburg city park. Children’s Geographies, 16, 368-379. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2017.1382680

Worry About Climate Change as an Agricultural Issue Linked to Behavior Among Agricultural Students

Stevenson, K. T., King, T. L., Selm, K. R., Peterson, N. ., & Monroe, M. C. (2018). Framing climate change communication to prompt individual and collective action among adolescents from agricultural communities. Environmental Education Research, 24, 365-377.

Social relationships and direct experiences with nature serve as catalysts in shaping a child's connections with nature

Kharod, D. ., & Arreguín-Anderson, M. . (2018). From aversion to affinity in a preschooler’s relationships with nature. Ecopsychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2018.0044

Exploring the Gendered Effects of a Campus Common Reading Program

Kennedy, E. H., & Boyd, A. . (2018). Gendered citizenship and the individualization of environmental responsibility: evaluating a campus common reading program. Environmental Education Research, 24, 191-206.

Counselors can play a key role in addressing personal and societal barriers to girls' participation in outdoor physical activity

Sackett, C. ., Newhart, S. ., Jenkins, A. ., & Cory, L. . (2018). Girls’ perspectives of barriers to outdoor physical activity through photovoice: A call for counselor advocacy. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 13, 2-18. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2017.1343166

Girls' views of an ideal school playground are influenced by the features of the places where they play

Snow, D. ., Bundy, A. ., Tranter, P. ., Wyver, S. ., Naughton, G. ., Ragen, J. ., & Engelen, L. . (2018). Girls’ perspectives on the ideal school playground experience: An exploratory study of four Australian primary schools. Children’s Geographies. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2018.1463430

Children with autism might experience the stress-reducing benefits of nature differently than their typically developing peers

Larson, L. ., Barger, B. ., Ogletree, S. ., Torquati, J. ., Rosenberg, S. ., Gaither, C. ., … Schutte, A. . (2018). Gray space and green space proximity associated with higher anxiety in youth with autism. Health & Place, 53, 94-102. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.07.006

Recess in an outdoor natural environment is more restorative than recess in an outdoor built environment

Amicone, G. ., Petruccelli, I. ., De Dominicis, S. ., Gherardini, A. ., Costantino, V. ., Perucchini, P. ., & Bonaiuto, M. . (2018). Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment’s green areas on children’s cognitive performance. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01579

Positive development outcomes of green schoolyards in low-income neighborhoods can be maintained over time

Bates, C. ., Bohnert, A. ., & Gerstein, D. . (2018). Green schoolyards in low-income neighborhoods: Natural spaces for positive youth development outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00805

Increases in activity and social interaction linked to schoolyard greening in low-income neighborhoods were maintained over time

Bates, C. R., Bohnert, A. M., & Gerstein, D. E. (2018). Green schoolyards in low-income urban neighborhoods: Natural spaces for positive youth development outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00805

Students with direct experience of nature produced richer poetic writing than students with vicarious contact with nature

Gardner, P. ., & Kuzich, S. . (2018). Green writing: The influence of natural spaces on primary students’ poetic writing in the UK and Australia. Cambridge Journal of Education, 48, 427-443. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2017.1337720