Nature Connection videos & podcasts

Nature connectedness & its relevance to healthy social-ecological systems

Dr Matt Zylstra speaks about nature connectedness and its relevance to healthy social-ecological systems. 13 December 2022 (17 mins 49)

Moved by Nature – school-children’s experiences of outdoor activities in nature

‘The Moved by Nature project (2017-2019) aimed at promoting health and well-being among children and young people by increasing physical activity in nature.’ This film discusses the findings. June 2019 (5 mins)

Moved by Nature

‘The Moved by Nature project aims to promote the mobility of children and young people in the wild, as well as, improve their relationship with nature.’ This film shows 3 visits to nature over 3 different seasons, in Finland. June 2019 (8 mins 55)

The Lost Words For Notts: A Tribute to Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris

This moving and inspirational video from children in Nottinghamshire inspired this emotional tweet from Robert MacFarlane, author of Lost Words: "This short film about literacy, nature - & the inspiration that young children take from both - simply bowled me over. The children speak the spells from The Lost Words with such conjuring energy & passion. Thanks to all involved in its making."
May 2019 (4 mins 10)

The science of nature

‘Children and Grown ups both need nature – here’s the science about WHY! This is a clip from the great Project Wild Thing movie.’ March 2017 (1 min 26)

The Nature Fix – What Happens When You Spend Just 5 Minutes in Nature?

‘Go outside. Go often. Bring friends. Breathe. An intrepid investigation into nature’s restorative benefits…’ This is a trailer for a book, but still makes a nice neat introduction to the benefits of spending time in nature. February 2017 (1 min 41)

What nature teaches children: TEDX talk

Children spend most of their waking hours in child care every day where they can play outdoors and learn from nature. Interacting with plants and insects outside is found to be fundamental for children’s health and well-being. In her talk, Cosco will explain the importance of being outdoors as it releases the power of experiential learning and etches lifelong memories of nature. Nilda Cosco, 16 June 2016 (14 min 53)

Get hooked on nature: TED talk

‘Ben Klasky, CEO of IslandWood, a 255-acre outdoor learning center (sic), proposes a free and natural remedy to the physical problems kids face: the Great Outdoors.’ Inspirational film on the benefits of getting children outdoors & using technology to help you. June 2014 (12 min 38)

What is Connectedness with Nature? (Part 1 & 2)

Nature connectedness researcher and ecologist Dr Matthew Zylstra asks what do we understand by the term 'reconnecting with nature? What are we actually aiming for? 11 November 2012. Part 1 (3 mins 42), followed by Part 2 (1 min 49)

Nature Deficit Disorder

‘Global Voices for Justice interviews Richard Louv, author of The Nature Principle, Last Child in the Woods, The Web of Life, and other books. Louv shares a hopeful message for every area of life from more productive workplaces, to better classroom learning and healing our nature-starved spirits.’ June 2011 (12 min 12)

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