One Million Children
We are working on a range of projects to encourage an interest in and understanding of the natural environment amongst school children. We want one million children to have the opportunity to enjoy nature and the natural environment.
Findings from a recent survey* suggest that:
- Children today spend less time in natural places, and enjoy less unsupervised natural play than previous generations
- Most children would like to spend more time playing unsupervised in natural places, and most parents would like them to be able to
- If children are able to experience nature, they care about it and want to conserve it
Need help in tempting youngsters into the great outdoors? Try some imaginative activities especially for children from our friends, Fiona and Jo, authors of Nature’s Playground and www.goingwild.net
Natural England welcomes the publication of the Bumper Book of Nature as an inspiring and practical guide to help children and families enjoy the natural world.
* Childhood and Nature: A survey on changing relationships with nature across generations pdf document
Natural England have also produced a booklet encouraging Farm Visits as part of the campaign to see one million children have the opportunity to enjoy nature and the natural environment.