The Nature Pyramid
How much exposure to nature and outdoor natural environments is necessary, though, to ensure healthy child development and a healthy adult life? We don’t know for sure but it might be that we need to start examining what is necessary. Are there such things as minimum daily requirements of nature? And what do we make of the different ways we experience nature and the different types of nature that we experience?
Beginning in 2012, Tim Beatley drew inspiration from University of Virginia colleague, Tanya Denkla-Cobb, to formulate a first expression of a recommended dose of nature at many scales. Since Tim’s original concept, the idea has taken shape and continues to be applied in new and interesting ways.
tim beatley | the nature pyramid | 2012
First presented in Tim Beatley (Aug, 2012). Exploring the Nature Pyramid. The Nature of Cities.
ADAPTATIONS OF THE NATURE PYRAMID
Articles
Tim Beatley (Aug. 7, 2012). Exploring the Nature Pyramid. The Nature of Cities.
Tim Beatley (Jan. 2013). Nature as Essential Nutrition: Exploring the Nature Pyramid. City Green. National Parks Board of Singapore. Issue 6.
Are children in tune with the Nature Pyramid? (Oct. 13, 2020). National Parks UK.
Katie Driver (May 31, 2019). For better thinking and wellbeing, walk the nature pyramid.
Sandra Shih. How Much Nature Do We Need?
Thomas Doherty (April 11, 2018). Nature-based Stress Reduction. sustainable self.
Nature Natalie (Jan. 6, 2018). Nature Pyramid.