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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · 1d

Want to connect with other advocates for nature and human health over a shared meal 🥙? Join us at our next community dinner on Oct. 14. The dinner will feature a speed talk from Sarah Brandt, Environmental Policy & Initiatives Lead with King County Parks 🏞️.

🗓️ Register by Oct. 10
bit.ly/Oct25Dinner

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · 9d

A new systematic review of 1,550 studies examined how different green and blue spaces in cities support human health. The evidence shows a wide variety of positive health outcomes, including better physical and mental health and more physical activity.

natureandhealth.uw.edu/publications...

An urban park in fall with many deciduous trees changing color.

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · 19d

Join us on Oct. 14 for a conversation with Sarah Brandt, environmental policy and initiatives lead. Sarah's team works to acquire, restore, and steward green space throughout King County, and ensures that Parks’ work aligns with conservation, climate, and equity initiatives. bit.ly/Oct25Dinner

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · 28d

Curious about what the Center has been working on lately? Want a sneak peek into what's coming this fall? Check out our fall newsletter. You'll find exciting updates on upcoming community events, our latest research publications, and new programs. natureandhealth.uw.edu/2025/09/fall...

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Sep 8

National Park Service staff are noticing ways that #ClimateChange is limiting recreation access and affecting visitor health and safety. Researchers spoke to 63 park staff at 31 #NationalParks to better understand how climate change is affecting visitor use at their parks. bit.ly/CCParks2025

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Sep 5

A recent study from Miles Richardson highlights how human relationships with nature have changed over the last 200 years. By evaluating nature words in publications, Richardson found that our connection to nature has declined by more than 60% since 1800. doi.org/10.3390/earth6030082

A person sits on a boardwalk alongside a peaceful lake. The sun is shining warmly and the person appears to be deep in thought.

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Sep 2

A new Viewpoint describes what researchers should consider before embarking on a community-engaged research journey with Indigenous communities.

This paper is co-authored by Michelle Johnson-Jennings, PhD, member of the Center's Steering Committee.

natureandhealth.uw.edu/publications...

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Aug 12

Registration is now open for the fall NW Nature and Health Community Dinner. Join us for an evening of connection, collaboration, and envisioning what's possible for our communities.

events.uw.edu/rmK4N0?utm_s...

Community dinners are made possible by the REI Cooperative Action Fund 👏.

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Aug 7

We're thrilled to welcome @phillevin.bsky.social, PhD to the EarthLab team! Phil has been a long-time leader in the field of nature and health and served as Director of the first-ever National Nature Assessment. Welcome, Dr. Levin!

earthlab.uw.edu/2025/08/why-...

Why Now: Reflections on Joining EarthLab | EarthLab

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Aug 4

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act! In honor of this anniversary, many state and national parks are waiving entrance fees. Use Find a Park from the National Parks Service to find public lands near you: www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Jul 31

The International Conference on Forest Therapy starts in 10 days! You'll hear from two Nature and Health members: Gregory Bratman, co-director of the UW Center for Nature and Health, and Kathy Wolf, member of the Nature and Health Research Collaborative.

mint.forestry.ubc.ca/icft-2/

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Jul 29

How do parks support social cohesion and civic engagement? Learn more in a new paper co-authored by Dr. Howard Frumkin. The study found that residents of cities with better quality park systems are more socially connected and engaged with their neighbors. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Jul 14

A new paper co-authored Josh Lawler details how biodiversity conservation will require planning for conservation mosaics—large, integrated landscapes, and seascapes composed of areas with different levels of protection and types of management—that cover the entire earth. doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70328

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Jul 2

A special issue of American Psychologist, features groundbreaking research on decolonial & liberation psychologies. One paper explores the reconciliatory effects of a decolonized framework on Indigenous and ally community-engaged facilitators during a land-based healing lodge doi.org/10.1037/amp0...

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Jun 19

In honor of Juneteenth, entrance to many state and national parks are free. Let's come together to celebrate our shared love for the outdoors and reflect upon the progress we've made—and still need to make—towards equitable and inclusive access to nature. www.nps.gov/subjects/nps...

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Jun 11

This paper explores how to better understand what people value about public forest land by analyzing the comments the public submits to the US Forest Service. The authors developed new tools using natural language processing and machine learning to analyze 400K+ comments. doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70050

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · May 30

Join us on June 10 to hear from Mike Anastario. Mike is a sociologist who is interested in the ways that everyday storytelling can inform the development of quantitative methods used in rural and environmental health research. bit.ly/June2025Dinner

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · May 29

Join us on June 10 to hear from José Guillermo (Memo) Cedeño Laurent. His scientific and professional goal is to contribute to the creation of data-driven solutions in the built environment that helps us address climate change and social environmental injustice. bit.ly/June2025Dinner

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · May 28

Join us on 6/10 to hear from Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, PhD, MPH. She is a nationally-recognized leader in engaging urban communities and youth of color in environmental stewardship through hands-on watershed and land restoration initiatives, environmental education, and training. bit.ly/June2025Dinner

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · May 22

Yesterday, more than 100 members of the NW Nature and Health Community came together for our 8th annual symposium. Together, we explored fresh ideas at the intersection of human and environmental health, sparked meaningful conversations, and planted the seeds for new collaborations.

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · May 15

Join us on June 10 for a conversation with Harvard’s JPB Environmental Health Fellows. You'll get to hear about three projects from the 2022 – 2026 fellowship cohort and network with folx working at the intersection of human health, environmental health, and conservation. bit.ly/June2025Dinner

UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · May 7

Today’s your last chance to register⏳ for the Northwest Nature & Health Symposium 🌿—a powerful gathering focused on health, environmental equity, and community connection. Join over 100 community leaders, researchers, and advocates from across Puget Sound for this one-day event bit.ly/2025-Symposium

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · May 2

There are only 5 days left to register for the 2025 Northwest Nature and Health Symposium. Don't miss your chance to learn from and network with the region's experts in environmental and health equity.

events.uw.edu/event/2025NHSymposium

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Apr 30

In this new study of U.S. women from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds, researchers found that #women who lived closer to #greenspaces generally had better overall #sleep health. Associations were strongest among women with more social advantages.

doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.121698

Two photos adjacent to each other. One photo shows a deciduous forest. The other photo shows a woman sleeping.

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UW Center for Nature and Health @natureandhealth.bsky.social · Apr 28

Friendly manages Friendly Hmong Farms, leveraging 20+ years of #SocialJustice work. Her understanding of the intersection between #FoodSovereignty, #LandReparations, and #RacialJustice was shaped by her childhood in Minnesota. On May 21, you can hear her story at the #NHSymposium bit.ly/Friendly2025

Friendly smiles while carrying several bouquets of organic flowers.

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