Active engagement with trees, woods and forests: A review of the literature
Lead Author: George Murrell
Berglind Karlsdottir, Clare Hall, George Murrell
Lead Author: George Murrell
Berglind Karlsdottir, Clare Hall, George Murrell
Policymakers across Great Britain want to know how to encourage more people to get involved in volunteering activities such as tree planting, citizen science and community woodland management. This review has investigated the motivations and barriers that are relevant to different groups of people when seeking to engage in volunteering activities connected to trees, woods and forests. This understanding is crucial for designing support and interventions for encouraging more people to actively engage.
A review of the literature on motivations and barriers to volunteering, community ownership and other types of active woodland engagement.