REI Co-op’s advocacy director, Marc Berejka shares the pandemic-time opportunities we have to work on accessibility in nature and spend time outside. UW’s Nature and Health initiative and our recent conference are highlighted as contributing to this national and global movement.
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A rapidly expanding research literature indicates the wide range of human health benefits that nearby nature experiences can provide. Optimizing these benefits suggests that comprehensive, systems-oriented strategies are needed to assess nature access opportunities and create network linkages.
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Henry Wilhelm · GeekWire · December 30, 2021
Featuring Josh Lawler, director of Nature and Health and
Dr. Pooja Tandon and Spencer Wood, Nature and Health researchers
It started as an idea between friends over beers.
In these winter times when staying indoors feels especially magnetic, it’s important to reflect on the myriad of benefits that nature exposure can provide for our physical, mental, and emotional well-being — especially as employees throughout the US and across industries continue to report elevated levels of work stress.
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As the climate continues to change, so too must our response in how we address it. Cities in the Pacific Northwest and all across the United States experienced high heat events in summer 2021.
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Treva Lind · Union-Bulletin · November 5, 2021
Featuring Dr. Amber Fyfe-Johnson, a Nature and Health researcher
Green spaces near homes and schools bring measurable benefits for children both in physical activity and mental health, according to widespread data.
The Special Issue of Ecopsychology is open to submissions on other work in the nature and health field, within the categories below, and also listed here, along with details about the issue.
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Andrei Ionescu · Earth.com · September 30, 2021
Featuring Amber Fyfe-Johnson and Dr. Pooja Tandon, Nature and Health researchers
According to a massive review of data from almost 300 studies, researchers at Washington State University and the University of Washington have confirmed that exposure to nature leads to a variety of health benefits in children.
WSU Insider · September 29, 2021
Featuring Dr. Amber Fyfe-Johnson, a Nature and Health researcher
The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in kids, according to a massive review of data from nearly 300 studies.
Up until recently, there have been very few studies on how being outside and hiking might positively improve the functioning and quality of life for those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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