Nature Mentors: a program to encourage outdoor activity and nature engagement among urban youth and families

ABSTRACT Significant declines in outdoor activity and engagement with the natural environment are growing concerns with negative impacts on well-being. We pilot-tested an intervention encouraging outdoor activity among adult mentor and child mentee pairs and families, in partnership with Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center. The study used a mixed methods approach, including pre and post-program surveys and in-depth interviews. Findings indicate the significance of environmental barriers to behavior change, especially in urban areas, as well as the potential utility of programs like Nature Mentors in producing shifts towards more time spent outdoors and in contact with nature.

• Publication year

  2020

• Venue

  Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

• Publication date

  2020-02-18

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Education, Environmental Science, Psychology

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1080/14729679.2020.1730203
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