We strongly believe that everyone needs to “be in nature†as nature both heals and unifies us — and if you’ve been reading here since we launched in July, you know that we hope to promote information and stories about the healing power of nature and green development in urban locations.
Additionally, there’s the fact that 70 percent of the world population will be urban by 2050, so it’s more important than ever to figure out how people who live in cities can access nature — and what that will look like in the future.
So that’s part of the reason we so liked this piece by Rich Louv, about how
Louv writes:
“This movement isn’t about going back to nature, but forward to nature. Participants include traditional conservationists, as well as proponents and producers of alternative energy, who create the underpinning. Physicians (particularly pediatricians) who prescribe nature experience and green exercise to their patients. Ecopsychologists, wilderness therapy professionals, and other nature therapists. Park professionals who help families fulfill their “park prescriptions.†Public health professionals and urban designers who work to increase nearby nature.”
For Louv’s full piece, click here.
