Culture and Relationships with Nature - The Nature Record
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This chapter explores the cultural and non-material benefits that nature provides to people in the U.S., from identity and spirituality to recreation and education. It synthesizes evidence on the status and trends of such benefits, highlights inequities in access and recognition, and examines how diverse cultural relationships with nature shape both personal meaning and societal decision-making.