But they found one quarter of the children craved the mines.
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The other quarter needs help understanding why they should want it
Interesting, I read it as that other quarter having sufficient access already.
I wonder what the split of the remaining group is of getting a good amount Vs outright not wanting it
This is the best summary I could come up with:
More than three-quarters of children want to spend more time in nature, the National Trust has found, as the conservation charity pushes ministers to ensure youngsters are no more than a 15-minute walk from green spaces.
It is understood Natural England is working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to develop methodology for a new baseline for the 15-minute commitment based on walking routes rather than straight-line distances.
Research has shown that access to green space benefits children in a variety of ways including better lung health, stronger bone density, as well as mental and physical wellbeing.
The then environment minister, Thérèse Coffey, said at the time: “I am particularly pleased by our pledge in this plan to bring access to a green or blue space within 15 minutes’ walk of everyone’s homes – whether that be through parks, canals, rivers, countryside or coast.”
A Defra spokesperson said: “We are creating more opportunities for people to access nature and spend time outdoors in our countryside – it’s why we have set out our ambition for every household to be within a 15-minute walk of a green space or water.
Alongside this, we have announced plans for a new national park, made £7m available for green community spaces and opened 1,075 miles of the King Charles III coast path.”
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While they were out there, has the National Trust asked children how many would appreciate not being preyed upon by religious leaders? 🤷🏼♂️