Exposure to nature plays a positive role in brain development by providing children with opportunities to take risks, discover new things, and be creative.
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What place does hunting have in our urbanized society? Is it acceptable to kill for fun? For conservation? Philosophy doesn’t have all the answers, but it can help us understand opposing views.
REI’s ‘Opt Outside’ campaign makes a virtue of shunning Black Friday and hiking instead of shopping. But while outdoor retailers preach sustainability, they still fuel our consuming habits.
‘Pokémon Go’ has the ability to make people wander around nature looking for fantasy creatures – but will this translate into people exploring real-life nature?
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Professor of Health Promotion, Dalhousie University
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Associate Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Penn State
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Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College
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Macroecologist and Conservation Biologist, University of the Free State
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Professor, Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Penn State
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Professor and Director, Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont
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Associate Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha
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