Understanding Children's Visions of Nature and their Role in Protecting It
Environmental experiences are often central to children's knowledge of their local communities. Building these experiences, and consequently children's knowledge, has the potential to create a strong sense of community belonging for children and positively impact their degree of civic engagement. To help children grow into citizens connected to their community, they need opportunities to connect with nature and engage in local environmental issues. However, children are spending less time in natural spaces and have few opportunities for political involvement.