Why spend time in nature?
Spending time in nature is a simple action that can address two urgent concerns – kids’ mental well-being and planetary environmental sustainability – and bring wide-ranging benefits for students and schools.
Creating opportunities for time in nature during school can present various challenges, but the benefits are well worth the effort. Copious research has linked spending time in nature to improvements in: (1) social development and academic success. 2) mental well-being, 3) environmental attitudes