Age and connection to nature: when is engagement critical?

Conservation organisations are increasingly aware of the need to connect people with nature to motivate behaviour. However, to maximise effectiveness from the limited resources available, organisations need to understand variability in connection to nature. This research examines connection to nature of people aged 5 to 75 years, using two popular measures, in a cross-sectional UK sample. The hypothesis was that there would be clear, age-related patterns in connection, with specific breakpoints associated with differences in feelings of connection. Data were collected across a variety of locations. Generalised Additive Models found similar age-related patterns from both measures, with connection declining from childhood to an overall low in the mid-teens; followed by a rise to the early 20s and reaching a plateau to the end of the lifetime. Both measures also showed females generally had higher connection scores than males. Implications for conservation are discussed

A delicate balance A survey of financial management in the voluntary sector

CAF Research Programme 1998SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:7760.74475(2) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo

Social benefits Exploring the value of community sector organisations

CAF Research Programme 1998Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:7760.74475(3) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Keeping posted A survey of current approaches to public communicatons in the voluntary sector

Sponsored by the Royal Mail. Project presented at the CAF Annual Conference in October 1996Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:7760.74475(1) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

A lifetime of giving An analysis of donor lifetime value

CAF Research Programme 1998Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:7760.74475(4) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Making time for charity A survey of top UK business leaders' involvement with voluntary organisations

SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:7760.74475(2000/8) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo

Benchmarking charity costs

CAF Research Programme 1998Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:7760.74475(5) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Achieving the double bottom line A study of the voluntary and community sector in regeneration partnerships

CAF Research Programme 1998SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:7760.74475(6) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo