This document provides criteria for connecting people to nature by integrating it into activities they already enjoy or are in a good mood for. It then lists 10 examples of how to do this, such as field trips for school children, geocaching that uses nature as hiding spots, family vacations to national parks, and nature-themed arts and crafts workshops.

1. Criteria:
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Integrates nature into an activity the person is already doing or already enjoys doing.
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Introduces nature when people are in a good mood: open-minded, happy.
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Ties nature into an experience that is already emotional or significant.
Connecting People To Nature
Emily
Top 10 Examples

2. Field trips for elementary school
children (hikes, the zoo, the park)

3. Geocaching (caches hidden
in nature hiding spots)

4. Family vacations to National
Parks

5. Stanford’s SPOT program for
pre-freshman

6. Nature-themed arts and crafts workshops
(or other hobbies e.g. nature-themed yoga)

7. Cities bordering the ocean so
that residents feel close to nature

8. Playgrounds with trees and
gardens

9. Nature-themed bedroom (e.g. potted
plants, photos on wall, tree-inspired bed)

10. Picnics

11. Outdoor weddings