News and Events | Nature and Health

Jun 24, 2026 | Events, Community Dinner

Community Dinner with Amy Wagenfeld and Daniel Winterbottom

Want to spend an evening in community with an interdisciplinary group of students, professionals, and retirees who are passionate about advancing health equity and access to nature? Want to enjoy a shared meal while learning about novel programs, policies, and research designed to get people outdoors and fully realizing the benefits of what nature has to offer?

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Jun 2, 2026 | Events, Community Dinner

Community Dinner Featuring Dr. Sabine Thomas

Our June 2, 2026 Community Dinner featured a speed talk from Dr. Sabine Thomas. Sabine is co-owner of JSOL STUDIOS LLC, a family-wellness centered and nature-embodied organization dedicated to nurturing thriving ecosystems within families and organizations.

Apr 23, 2026 | Announcements, Symposium

2026 Northwest Nature and Health Symposium

On April 29, 2026, we came together with an extraordinary community of advocates, researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and partners during the annual NW Nature and Health Symposium. The experience left our team and the broader nature and health community feeling hopeful, energized, and deeply inspired about what’s possible when people unite around a shared vision for healthier, more equitable communities.

Jan 14, 2026 | Community Dinner

Winter 2026 Community Dinner with Rachel Berney, PhD

Our quarterly Community Dinners welcome anyone with a curiosity about expanding access to green space to support health and well-being, environmental and health equity, people-nature reciprocity, and climate change resilience. Students, professionals, and community members from many different disciplines come together to explore new ideas, discuss policies and programs, and strengthen partnerships in the field of nature and health.

Jan 10, 2026 | Events

Rooted in Research: How Urban Forests Sustain Us

Kathleen Wolf, PhD will present “Rooted in Research: How Urban Forests Sustain Us” at 10 am on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The lecture will take place at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend, WA.

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Dec 4, 2025 | Announcements, Community Dinner

An Anchor Through Shifting Tides: Community Dinners Foster Connection, Collaboration for Nature and Health

By: Tess Wrobleski, Project Specialist, EarthLab
What keeps a tradition alive? Is it the strength of an idea? The dedication of the people who uphold it?
For the Nature and Health community dinner, it’s both.

Nov 6, 2025 | Events

“These Sacred Hills” Film Screening

The Center co-hosted a screening of “These Sacred Hills” on Thursday, November 6, 2026.
The documentary featured elected member of the Yakama Nation Council Jeremy Takala, Rock Creek Band elder Elaine Howtapat, Rock Creek Band Chief Bronsco Jim Jr., and Rock Creek Band activist and UW alumnus Elaine Harvery.

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.

Jul 21, 2025 | Announcements, Events, Guest Speakers

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, 2025. This conference offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Vancouver’s stunning natural landscapes while connecting with internationally acclaimed experts.

Jun 10, 2025 | Events, Community Dinner

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.