Centre for Sport Leisure and Tourism Showcase, 23 rd April 2012, Westminster
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Coast, Countryside, and the National Trust: Examining Young Adults’
Experiences of Nature through Sport
Josey Field, Dr. Cassandra Phoenix, and Prof. Tim Coles
Centre for Sport Leisure and Tourism Showcase, 23rd April 2012, Westminster
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Presentation Organisation
What?
Why?
Me and My Supervisors
How?
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What?Research Aims
Aim 2.Understand the
mechanism by which this translates (or not)
to an emotional connection with the
work of environmental
charities (specifically the National Trust)
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Why?The National Trust
Understand how Young Adults Experience their Sport
Understand Barriers to Membership
Appealing Promotion
and Conservation
Increased Engagement
and Membership
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The Importance of the ResearchUnderstanding the interconnections between humans, human health, and the
natural environment•Shape utilisation of the natural environment to enhance health – impact policy
•Inform how we conserve the natural environment
Why?Academically
Current Literature• Restorative benefits of the natural
environment• Green exercise and the natural
environment
• Nature sports and sensory link to the natural environment
• Nature sports and environmental activism
Developing Knowledge and Moving Forward
How does it all connect together?What could this tell us about identity construction, individual agency, and organisational membership?
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How?Qualitative Research Project
Active Young Adults18-30
National Trust Staff
• Auto-Photography Task
• Interviews in Place
• Focus Groups
• Interviews
• Field Notes
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Me and My Supervisors
Josey Field
Dr. Cassie Phoenix Prof. Tim Coles
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Thank You – I Welcome Any Questions• The research presented here was conducted during an ESRC Studentship
under its Capacity Building Clusters Award (RES-187-24-0002) in partnership with the National Trust
• For more information about this project and the work of the Centre for Sport, Leisure and Tourism research see: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/slt/ourresearch/nationaltrust/Or the European Centre for Environment and Human Health website: http://www.ecehh.org/staff/josey-field
• Contact Josey Field on: [email protected]