Outdoor Nation?

On Saturday the National Trust launched Outdoor Nation. Research has shown that the amount of time we spend in the outdoors is decreasing. One in five of British children has never climbed a tree. We live in an increasingly risk averse society. And yet research shows that being outdoors is good for both our mental and physical health. Through Outdoor Nation we want to spark a national debate; are we losing touch with the outdoors – and does it matter?

But what do you think? Are we scared of the outdoors, as some studies say? Does it matter if we spend most of our time indoors or in urban spaces? What are the barriers to getting out and discovering the outdoors – and how can we make it easier to get outside and enjoy all that our green spaces have to offer?

Visit www.outdoornation.org.uk to find out more, and to share your thoughts and ideas with us

Outdoor Nation launch from National Trust on Vimeo.