Highlights•Caring for nature is a fundamental other-regarding relation.•Caring refers to
relational values constitutive for living of a truly human life.•Several approaches already …

This article reviews research that suggests developmental paths to active care for the natural
world in childhood and adolescence. It emphasizes studies with young people that explore …

New citizen science projects are emerging all the time as scientists, policy-makers, and non-
governmental organisations see the value of conducting research in this way …

Environmental non-governmental organizations are becoming increasingly visible players in
China's environmental politics. Adopting a field perspective, this article shows how the rise …

The natural environment benefits greatly from the work of volunteers in environmental
stewardship programmes. However, little is known about volunteers' motivations for …

The conservation of biological diversity depends on people's knowledge and actions. This
book presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach …

The natural environment benefits greatly from the work of volunteers. However, little is
known as to why people are willing to volunteer their time to such programs. The study …

Participation in conservation citizen science projects is growing rapidly and approaches to
project design are diversifying. There has been a recent shift towards projects characterised …

As citizen science inherently relies upon unpaid contributors, providing a positive
experience for participants is critical. This case study describes the use of social media to …

Coastal visits not only provide psychological benefits but can also contribute to the
accumulation of rubbish. Volunteer beach cleans help address this issue, but may only have …