Tag: Benefits of Nature
Open Voices News Roundup: November 13
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Infographic: The Role of Parks & Rec in Promoting Physical Activity “Parks, trails, and recreational facilities provide a wide variety of opportunities for physical activity and can help many Americans lead a more active lifestyle.” Measuring…
Open Voices News Roundup: November 5
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. This week, why trees can be a matter of life and death; why being outside promotes better health, and more….
Connecting People With Trees
Read about ACTrees, an organization that that promotes the environmental, economic, public health, and social benefits of trees and urban forests. They’re celebrating NeighborWoods™, an October celebration of urban trees.
Read on for more — and for how you can help your town connect people with trees and their many benefits….
Can Zen Be Found in a Patch of Nature?
Image courtesy the New York Times. “You can live a perfectly happy life never having heard of Shakespeare,†he says, “but your life is in some ways a little diminished, because there’s such beauty there. And I think the same is true of nature.” Those are the words of biologist David Haskell, who is featured…
Open Voices News Roundup: October 22
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. In this week’s news: urban farming; why your health is bigger than your body; and a new mapping tool to track public spaces.
Open Voices News Roundup: October 15
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. This week: Stunning examples of urban waterfront renewal; the many benefits of urban trees; and the children-nature movement.
It’s World Mental Health Day — Here’s How Nature Can Help
Did you know? Today is World Mental Health Day, as designated by the World Health Organization. They note that “Depression affects more than 350 million people of all ages, in all communities, and is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Although there are known effective treatments for depression, access to treatment is…
Open Voices News Roundup: October 7
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back every week for new roundups and items. This week: the power of a healing garden, sustainable backyards in Chicago, urban trees as a source of food, and more.
A Must-Read: The New Nature Movement Isn’t About Going Back to Nature, but Forward to a Nature-Rich Civilization
It’s so important for our society to not idealize the nature experiences of the past and move towards that — but to move forward to a new nature, a nature of the future where every aspect of our lives is purposefully infused with nature experiences.
Open Voices News Roundup: October 1
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back every week for new roundups and items. The Mini Parks That Could Transform Los Angeles “A simple but radical idea is set to erode LA’s love affair with the car and reclaim some street…
