Month: June 2022
Building bridges in nature: A profile in giving with John Murray
John at the summit of Estes Cone in the Rocky Mountains in 2014. At the age of three, “little Johnny” Murray accompanied his mother while riding his tricycle to the bottom of Oakland Street in his neighborhood. At a cross-street with a stop sign, he looked to the left and then the right, spotting a…
New site updates — Summer 2022 roundup
From the plains of the Midwest to Washington D.C., we are thrilled to share site openings and ground-breakings for new Sacred Places that expand on existing partnerships and welcome new organizations to the Network! New site openings: In partnership with Washington Parks & People, we welcomed two new sites into the Network. Columbia Heights Green…
Enrichment Resources: event provider inspiration
Here at Nature Sacred, we strive to support our Firesouls and their communities as best as we can! From Enrichment grants, including opt-in virtual and in-person programming, there’s so many benefits to being part of the Network. We are always here to help support our Firesouls by sharing resources and programming strategies — and here’s…
New Report | Take Burnout from Red to Green
For the first time, health economists have placed a dollar estimate on the impact hospital green spaces can have on mitigating nurse and physician-associated burnout-related costs. And it’s eye-opening. While nature’s efficacy in reducing stress and burnout is well documented, as is research on the impact and costs stemming from burnout of nurses and physicians,…
