Springtime in Lockdown

The Springtime in Lockdown Study presented a unique opportunity to explore how and why people were interacting with nature during the first few months of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in 2020.  

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The study was broken down into multiple parts. There was an initial online survey conducted during May to understand what nature means to people, how they define it, and how they interact with, both before and during lockdown.

 

The survey also asked respondents to consider how connected they are to nature, and to report on how they were feeling at this unprecedented time. It also asked if respondents would like to participate in more in-depth interviews and a follow-up survey to capture their responses further into lockdown.

 

In-depth interviews were carried out in May and June 2020, and over half of the initial respondents participated in the follow-up survey which was carried out three weeks after the first survey.

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The study has provided more than enough data and content to support my overarching thesis aim exploring how nature nurtures in times of stress. I am currently writing up my results. 

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For more updates please follow me on 'X' @Proper_Natter or have a read of my blog. You could also have a wonder through the nature gallery where participants of the study shared their views of nature. 

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