The organisation hopes regular quantitative analyses of children's interaction with the outdoors will convince the government to take action, following growing evidence that shows children’s appreciation and experience of nature is diminishing.
Up to 1,000 eight- to 12-year-olds across the UK will be questioned by research firm Ipsos Mori on behalf of the RSPB, using a survey developed by academics at the University of Essex.
“There’s a heightening awareness of the seriousness of young people not getting the chance to play and learn outdoors,” said Mike Clarke, chief executive of the RSPB.
“What hasn’t been established so far is a how to get a more robust assessment of how connected young people are with nature and how that is changing over time.”
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