Visualizations | Nature of Americans

Graph depicting how much contact with nature has influenced child's development

Children see many benefits of nature contact

Graph depicting how much contact with nature has influenced children's development (as reported by parents)

Parents see benefits of nature in their kids

Graph depicting agreement with question about times being too dangerous for kids to be outdoors alone.

Being alone outdoors too dangerous for kids, say most Hispanic and black Floridians

Graph depicting responses to questions about weekly time use on electronic media, at organized sports, and in outdoor activities

Media use increases while outdoor time decreases among older children

Chart depicting children's agreement with statements about learning about nature

Children are interested in learning about nature

Graph depicting responses to question about where children have more fun - indoors or outdoors

Children have more fun outdoors

Chart depicting children's agreement with statements about affection for and attraction toward nature.

Children drawn to nature experiences