COVID-19 has influenced people’s relationship with nature, researchers at the University of Vermont have found, in an analysis revealing that men — and particularly women — have turned to nature for sanctuary during the pandemic.
The researchers studied the impact of the pandemic on how people valued nature. Published in the journal, PLOS One, the findings suggest that nature was an important refuge for people during the pandemic.
They studied data from online surveys of over 3,200 people in Vermont during the state’s “Stay safe, stay home” executive order, announced in May 2020. People in the study reported significant increases in outdoor activity during this time, especi…
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