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Centre for Sport Leisure and Tourism Showcase, 23 rd April 2012, Westminster

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, 23 rd April 2012, Westminster. Presentation Organisation. Me and My Supervisors.

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Centre for Sport Leisure and Tourism Showcase, 23 rd April 2012, Westminster

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  1. Coast, Countryside, and the National Trust: Examining Young Adults’ Experiences of Nature through SportJosey Field, Dr. Cassandra Phoenix, and Prof. Tim Coles Centre for Sport Leisure and Tourism Showcase, 23rd April 2012, Westminster

  2. Presentation Organisation Me and My Supervisors Why? What? How?

  3. What?Research Aims Aim 1. Examine the role of nature sports in fostering young adults’ sense of well-being and belonging relative to the natural environment 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)

  4. Why?The National Trust Understand how Young Adults Experience their Sport Appealing Promotion and Conservation Increased Engagement and Membership Understand Barriers to Membership

  5. Why?Academically The Importance of the Research Current Literature Developing Knowledge and Moving Forward • Understanding 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 • 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 What could this tell us about identity construction, individual agency, and organisational membership? How does it all connect together?

  6. How? Qualitative Research Project Active Young Adults 18-30 National Trust Staff • Focus Groups • Interviews • Field Notes • Auto-Photography Task • Interviews in Place

  7. Me and My Supervisors Josey Field Prof. Tim Coles Dr. Cassie Phoenix

  8. 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: josey.field@pcmd.ac.uk

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