Table 1.

Examples of direct daily nature experience: Intentional, incidental, and the interaction between the intentional and incidental

	Intentional nature experience Planned encounters	Interaction between intentional and incidental nature experience	Incidental nature experience Unplanned encounters
Action, behavior, or situationa	Wildlife observation in a park Gardening in one’s yard Stargazing on a dark night Collecting shells and rocks on a beach Walking outdoors during a snowstorm Climbing a rock cliff	Picking berries in a forest and discovering tracks from a wild animal Eating lunch outdoors to enjoy the weather and noting early autumn color change Mushroom foraging along a wooded path and being surprised by the unexpected movement of a snake	Noticing a colorful sunset while walking to the grocery store Getting wet during a sudden downpour while biking to work Appreciating fragrance from blooming trees while attending to outdoor household chores Hearing an interesting bird song while waiting for the bus

^aThese experiences are not exclusively positive, and some nature experiences may be perceived as positive by some and negative by others. For example, a dark night providing stargazing opportunity could be perceived as a negative if fears about personal safety are associated with dark night nature experiences. The intent in this perspective, however, is to focus on positive opportunity