"My place in the grand scheme of things": perspective from nature and sustainability science.

Unlabelled: A burgeoning and diverse field of study investigates the many aspects of human-nature relationships-what they mean for ecosystems, for human well-being, and for transformations toward sustainability. We explore an emerging concept in human-nature relationship research: perspective from nature, defined as the idea that nature helps people gain perspective on where they fit in the world and what is important (what some people call a "reality check"); in most cases, this involves a shift of attention beyond themselves and their particulars. We analyze responses to open-ended questions in a survey ( = 3204) focused on how residents of Vermont, USA, experienced nature during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.