Recent
O’Brien, L. Ambrose-Oji, B. Waite, S. 2016. Learning on the move: green exercise for children and young people. In press. In J Barton, R Bragg, C Wood, J Pretty (eds) Green Exercise: Linking nature, health and well-being. Earthscan, London.
Gunderson, V. Skar, M. O’Brien, L, Wold, L. Follo, G. (2016) Children and nearby nature: A nationwide parental survey from Norway. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 17: 116-125.
Skar, M. Gunderson, V and O’Brien, L. 2016. How to engage children with nature: why not just let them play? Children’s Geographies.
Skar, M. Gunderson, V and O’Brien, L. 2016. Why do children not play in nearby nature? Results from a Norwegian survey. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning.
O’Brien, L. 2014. We have stopped moving: Tackling physical inactivity – a role for the Public Forest Estate in England. Forestry Commission and Forest Research.
Previous research in this area
O’Brien, L. 2010. Are we creating problems for the future? Children, young people and the concept of nature deficit disorder. FR Monograph. Forest Research, Farnham.
O’Brien, L., Burls, A., Bentsen, P., Hilmo, I., Holter, K., Haberling, D., Pirnat, J., Sarv, M., Vilbaste, K. and McLoughlin, J. 2011. Outdoor education, life long learning and skills development in woodlands and green spaces: the potential links to health and well-being. In K. Nilsson. M. Sangster. C. Gallis. T. Hartig. S. de Vries. K. Seeland. Forests, trees and human health. Book Chapter 12: 343-374. Springer.
O’Brien, L and Lovell, B. 2011. A Review of Forest Education Initiative in Britain. Report to the Forestry Commission. Pp. 99
Lovell, R. O’Brien, L. Owen, R. 2010. Review of the research evidence in relation to the role of trees, woods and forest in formal education and learning. Report to the Forestry Commission. Pp. 60.
O’Brien, L. 2010. ‘Its fun to play about in’ children’s health and the outdoors – setting the scene. Countryside Recreation Network.
King, K. 2010. Lifestyle, identity and young people’s experiences of mountain biking. FC Research Note.
O’Brien, E. 2009. (invited paper) Learning outdoors: the Forest School approach. Education 3-13, 37: 45-60.
O’Brien, L. 2008. Forest School and outdoor education in Britain. Dansk Friluftslive, 74: 8-12.
O’Brien, E. 2006. Social housing and greenspace: a case study in inner London. Forestry, 79: 535-549.
O’Brien, E and Murray, R. 2006. Forest School in England: An evaluation of three case study settings. Environmental Education, 84: 8-9.
O’Brien, E and Murray, R. 2006. A marvellous opportunity to learn: evaluating Forest School in Britain. Forest Research, Farnham, pp45.
O’Brien, E and Murray R 2005. Forest Schools in England and Wales: Woodland space to learn and grow. Environmental Education, 80: 25-27.
Murray, R and O’Brien, E. 2005. Such enthusiasm – a joy to see: an evaluation of Forest School in England. Report for the Forestry Commission.
O’Brien, E. 2005. Tackling youth disaffection through woodland vocational training. Quarterly Journal of Forestry 99: 125-130.
O’Brien, E. 2005. Bringing together ideas of social enterprise, education and community woodland: the hill holt wood approach. Scottish Forestry 59: 7-14.
