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Explore what you can do to connect and work with wider audiences in your communities and find out why a connection to nature is so important to our health and wellbeing.
On this page you will find:
Black Environment Network
Black Environment Network works for change through influencing policy, raising awareness of the needs and wishes of diverse communities, and supporting environmental organisations to gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively with minorities through training and consultancy.
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Engagement with nature has been shown to have a range of health and wellbeing benefits. However, evidence from Natural England shows that nature spaces in rural and urban environments are not accessed equally by everyone and that factors including age, ethnicity and socio-economic status seem to play a role. This publication series was commissioned by Natural England to bring together this evidence in one place in a way that allows practitioners to consider the needs of different groups that are often under-represented, and to build on previous experiences of how these needs have been tackled.
Nature Connectedness: For a new relationship with nature
This free online course from the University of Derby provides an opportunity for you to learn about Nature Connectedness and the value of having a strong relationship with nature.
The Nature Connection Handbook
A guide for increasing people’s connection with nature.
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