Emily Flies
About Emily
Emily is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania in the School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences.
Background
Emily was raised in upstate New York where she developed a keen interest in humans and nature. Her first degree was a bachelor of arts from the University at Buffalo where she studied anthropology and psychology to better understand human nature. She then travelled and worked for a few years as an outdoor educator, cultivating New York City teenagers' knowledge and love of nature.
Emily is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania where she coordinates the Nature, People, Place unit in Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences and Developing your creative and entrepreneurial potential in the Diploma of Sustainable Living.
Her research focusses on the relationship between nature and health and how nature can help create healthy and sustainable communities.
You can view Emily's full University of Tasmania profile here
Articles by Emily
Nature Connection in Australia
A national survey on Nature Connection in Australia examined how to measure, understand and enhance nature connectedness. Enhancing nature connection is crucial for improving both the wellbeing of people and planet.