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Check out this Article: Nurtured by Nature. It may be worth finding the original study.
“Ninety participants, in three groups of 30 each, gathered in the three different office settings and were given detail-oriented tasks such as proofreading. Afterward, researchers measured the heart rate of each participant. Perhaps not surprisingly, the heart rate of workers in the windowed office decreased more rapidly than the other two groups.”
Posted by Rick Curtis on 03/31 at 02:10 PM
An article summarizing the connection between physical activity and learning…references some specific studies that might be worth reviewing…
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-04-14-letsmoveinschool15_ST_N.htm
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 04/28 at 02:38 PM
UBC Okanagan just released this report on Kelowna, British Columbia’s Cultural Sector economic impact. Thought it might be relevant for the benefits catalogue.
Posted by Kelsey Hicks on 05/07 at 01:39 PM
Thought I would send this research along to you. I’ve just included it in our monthly e-Newsletter.
(Relates to messages 2,4,5):
Using the arts and culture to deliver positive activities for young people
Arts Council England, October 19, 2009
“Following three successful national events run by Arts Council England and Museums Libraries and Archives which looked at the ways arts and culture deliver positive activities for children and young people, we have collated a small number of case studies which represent the essence of the three events and which we hope you will find useful as an advocacy tool.”
Posted by Kelsey Hicks on 05/10 at 12:13 PM
An article referencing a study by Jenny Wheeler replicating the Urban Forest Effects Model by the U.S. Dept of Agriculture Forest Service. This study in Edmonton (the fifth Canadian city to complete the apply the model) shows the city tree canopy (average coverage of 10%) removes 531 tonnes of pollutants.
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/City+tree+canopy+sucks+tonnes+pollution+year/3032290/story.html
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 05/17 at 01:19 AM
Attached is The Arts for Social and Environmental Justice Symposium Program Brochure, which contains several papers. Many deal with benefits statements/outcomes.
It was held at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto, on May 15, 2010.
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Posted by Dianne Clark (Renton) on 05/20 at 12:31 PM
This newspaper article references a new study that shows children who previously struggled with school improved their reading skills up to a year and a half above their grade level and raised math scores by 21% when they went to the gym before sitting down to do the math or read an assigned chapter of their book.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Science+Part+advantage/2221004/story.html
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 06/01 at 11:51 AM
Some National Park benefits related research.
One older one related to tourism benefits to conservation learning. The other applying the Benefits Approach to National Park Planning. Both run while I was Social Scientist at the Department of Conservation in New Zealand. Other material available on other Park management and recreation research topics if people are interested.
Posted by Gordon Cessford on 06/03 at 04:29 PM
According to new research from Enigma Research Corporation, an estimated 12.6 million people attended Canada’s 15 largest festivals. Out of that amount, 3.3 million were tourists and one million came from outside Canada. The events generated more than $1 billion in spending, with an estimated $780 million spent by tourists. New spending at events contributes $650 million in GDP to local communities.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 06/07 at 04:34 PM
This study shows a link between good grades and regular exercise among college students.
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 06/08 at 10:25 PM
This study shows a link between good grades and exercise among college students.
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 06/08 at 10:27 PM
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The Economic Contribution of The Mersey Forest’s Objective One-Funded Investment – discusses the social, economic and environmental benefits.
Posted by Agnes Croxford on 03/31 at 02:02 PM