Effect of Childhood Experiences with Nature on Adult Understanding of Trees in Cities

By Dr. Virginia I. Lohr, Washington State University

- based on a presentation at the International Conference on Urban Horticulture in Switzerland, Sept. 2002

1.  Title

2. Urbanization

3. Childhood nature contact question

4. Objectives

5. Survey

6. Survey questions

7. Sample age/gender

8. Ethnic background/education

9. Results, Part 1

10. Adult attitudes

11. Results, Part 2

12. Adult attitudes to compare

13. Meaning vs. Woods near home

14. Class vs. Woods near home

15. Meaning vs. Outdoors with trees

16. Literature comparison

17. Class vs. Outdoors with trees

18. Meaning vs. Planting trees

19. Class vs. Planting trees

20. Meaning vs. Plant care

21. Class vs. Plant care

22. Conclusions

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