2026 Northwest Nature and Health Symposium
Since 2016, the Center has been hosting symposia to bring together researchers, community members, and decision-makers to learn about new discoveries, discuss new policies and programs, and advance partnerships in the field of nature and health.
Gregory Bratman Recognized as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher
For the third time, Gregory Bratman, PhD, has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate. Bratman, the Center’s co-director, has co-authored 60 publications advancing the field of nature and health.
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Fall 2025 Community Dinner
On October 14, 2025, 71 members of the Nature and Health community gathered at Fremont Brewing’s Urban Beer Garden for our fall community dinner. At this dinner, participants learned about programs, policies, and research that are advancing equitable engagement with nature around Puget Sound.
Read moreBridging Research and Policy: Former Interns Reflect on a Multi-Cohort Project
EarthLab summer interns share how their projects supported an upcoming economic analysis on the cost savings of spending time in nature and highlight the vital role science plays in shaping effective green space policy.
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Fall 2025 Newsletter
Dear Nature and Health Community,
Here in the Pacific Northwest, the sights and sounds of fall are beginning to emerge—from crimson vine maple leaves, to the calls of migrating birds, and the return of sockeye and Chinook salmon.
International Conference on Forest Therapy | Nature and Health Speakers
The second International Conference on Forest Therapy will be held at the University of British Columbia from August 9-11. This conference offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Vancouver’s stunning natural landscapes while connecting with internationally acclaimed experts.
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Feeling Safe and Welcome in Nature – Juneteenth 2025
On this Juneteenth, let’s reflect on what it means to feel safe and welcome in nature—and commit to ensuring that everyone has the freedom to experience the peace and beauty of the natural world.
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Spring 2025 Nature and Health Community Dinner
Our June 10, 2025 community dinner featured speed talks from three JPB Environmental Health Fellows. Established in 2014, The JPB Environmental Health Fellowship was developed in response to the urgent need for a new interdisciplinary group of young environmental health leaders.
Read moreCritical Conversations on the Benefits, Healing, and Inequitable Distribution of Nature Access at Northwest Nature and Health Symposium
Anouk-Belle Janess · The Daily · May 28, 2025
On some level, humans intuitively understand that a connection with nature is healthy for our physical and mental well-being. Yet, the benefits of nature remain inequitably distributed due to historical and ongoing socioeconomic barriers, such as colonialism, systemic racism, and redlining.
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REI Cooperative Action Fund Invests $200K in the Center’s Research and Community-Building Efforts to Create a More Inclusive, Accessible, and Equitable Outdoors
May 20, 2025
The UW Center for Nature and Health (the Center) is proud to announce a renewed partnership with the REI Cooperative Action Fund (REI Fund), which has awarded us a $200,000 grant to advance our strategic priorities and deepen the Nature and Health movement across the Pacific Northwest.