Resources

https://hin.bcrpa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Get-outside.pdf

• Author(s): Canadian Wildlife Federation (http://www.cwf-fcf.org/)

• Organization: Canadian Wildlife Federation (http://www.cwf-fcf.org/)

This program is described by its developers as an engaging collection of videos, lesson plans, activities and tips from artists, photographers, filmmakers, environmentalists, education, and students from across North America. The intersection of science, creative arts and 21st century media technologies creates powerful conduits for connecting young people with nature. We hope these resources will help you use art to connect your students with nature and develop more meaningful connections to local flora and fauna.

http://www.get-to-know.org/best-practices/

• Author(s): Canadian Wildlife Federation (http://www.cwf-fcf.org/)

• Organization: Canadian Wildlife Federation (http://www.cwf-fcf.org/)

This program is described by its developers as an engaging collection of videos, lesson plans, activities and tips from artists, photographers, filmmakers, environmentalists, education, and students from across North America. The intersection of science, creative arts and 21st century media technologies creates powerful conduits for connecting young people with nature. We hope these resources will help you use art to connect your students with nature and develop more meaningful connections to local flora and fauna.

http://www.get-to-know.org/best-practices/

• Organization: Get To Know Society http://www.get-to-know.org/
• Date Published: January 2, 2000

This program encourages youth to get outdoors and explore nature through learning about the natural environments in their communities. Today, the program works with partners across Canada and the U.S. to deliver innovative initiatives that educate, inspire, and empower young people to take care of the planet.

http://www.get-to-know.org/hikes/

• Author(s): Marily Oppezzo, Daniel L Schwartz

• Organization: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition

• Date Published: April 21, 2014

Stanford University published a study on the positive impact that walking has on creative thinking and, if there’s anything that nature is good for, it’s walking.

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/xlm-a0036577.pdf

• Organization: Canadian Parks Council http://www.parks-parcs.ca/
• Date Published: January 2, 2014

This youth hub has been developed by youth, for youth providing quick and easy access to information about parks, program and jobs in parks across the country. It is an initiative of the Canadian Parks Council.

http://gotparks.ca/

• Author(s): Louise C Hawla et al

• Organization: Health and Place

• Date Published: March 1, 2014

This paper investigates how green schoolyards can reduce stress and promote protective factors for resilience in students. It documents student responses to green schoolyards in Maryland and Colorado in the United States under three conditions: young elementary school children__s play in wooded areas during recess; older elementary school children__s use of a naturalized habitat for science and writing lessons; and high school students__ involvement in gardening. Drawing on ethnographic observations and interviews, it describes how the natural areas enabled students to escape stress, focus, build competence, and form supportive social groups. These findings have implications for theories of resilience and restoration and school interventions for stress management.

http://benefitshub.ca/entry/green-schoolyards-as-havens-from-stress-and-resources-for-resilience-in-chi/?utm_source=LINNEWS&utm_campaign=193d940905-LINsider_Ebulletin_January_15_20151_15_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47938fb223-193d940905-56390789

• Author(s): Simon Bell, Val Hamilton, Alicia Montarzino, et al.

• Organization: Greenspace Scotland (http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/)

• Date Published: August 1, 2008

This review from Scotland investigates a number of components, including:
– Health and wellbeing
– Social and community value of greenspaces
– Economic value/impacts of greenspaces
– Environmental value of greenspaces
– Planning and design
The review found an increasing evidence base supporting the health benefits of greenspace, but also highlights areas where addition research is needed. This includes evidence related to community capacity and greenspace, biodiversity values of greenspace and ecological connectivity in urban greenspace.

http://benefitshub.ca/entry/greenspace-and-quality-of-life-a-critical-literature-review-research-report/