The Great (Neighborhood) Outdoors: staying connected with nature during Coronavirus
Ah, the great outdoors. That intoxicating piney scent of an evergreen forest, the salty seawater glow on your skin after a swim, the parade of puffy clouds marching overhead while stretched out in a flowery meadow—being outside makes us happy and puts us at ease.
Read moreWebinar: Health and Nature During Covid-19
Webinar March 24, 2020: Health and Nature During Covid-19, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PST
Over the past few years, our coalition of scientists and practitioners has been exploring the nexus of nature and health.
Wildness in urban parks important for human well-being
A new study led by the University of Washington has found that not all forms of nature are created equal when considering benefits to people’s well-being. Experiencing wildness, specifically, is particularly important for physical and mental health, according to the study published Jan.
Read moreNature and Health Conference: Generating understanding across communities and disciplines
Nature & Health 2020 will explore the current understanding of the connections between nature and human health and well-being as well as highlight how that understanding can be used to inform programs, practices, policies, and the design of healthcare, educational, and community settings that benefit all people and nature.
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3rd Annual Northwest Nature and Health Symposium
This third annual all-day symposium will explore our common goals and collective strategies related to the human health benefits of contact with nature. We recognize that we must amplify access and equity in all that we do.
Read moreManaged retreat as a strategy for climate change adaptation in small communities: Public health implications.
Dannenberg, A., Frumkin, H., Hess, H., & Ebi, J. (2019). Managed retreat as a strategy for climate change adaptation in small communities: Public health implications. Climatic Change, 153(1), 1-14.
In coming decades, sea level rise associated with climate change will make some communities uninhabitable.
Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective
Bratman, G.; Anderson, C.; Berman, M. G.; Cochran, B.; de Vries, S.; Flanders, J.; Folke, C.; Frumkin, F.; Gross, J.; Hartig, T.; Kahn Jr., P. H.; Kuo, M.; Lawler, J.; Levin, P.
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