Exploring the Natural Benefits of Ecotherapy

Maurie Lung, PhD, was in second grade when she realized what she wanted to do when she grew up. “When I went away to summer camp, my little Strawberry Shortcake diary said, ‘When I grow up, I want to help people in the outdoors,’” Lung says. And that’s exactly what she does today. Lung oversees … Read more

Get Out: Nature Is the Fix for COVID-19 Stress

Yellowstone National Park: “Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2020.” Environmental Research: “Blue space, health and well-being: A narrative overview and synthesis of potential benefits.” Scientific Reports: “Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing.” Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: “Effects of Walking in Bamboo … Read more