Embracing the power of wild places to improve wellbeing.
John Muir Award helps young people in Newry
Published: 28 Sep 2021
Lucia Flanagan, Youth Worker at EOTAS (Education other than at school) explains how young people benefit from participating in the John Muir Award
Wild and Well: The human right to a healthy environment in Scotland
Published: 24 Sep 2021
Emilia Hanna, Advocacy Officer for the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland articulates why we all deserve to live in a healthy environment in Scotland.
Living near woodlands is good for young people
Published: 20 Sep 2021
New UK Research and Innovation report confirms that living near woodlands is good for young people’s mental health.
Wild and Well: seeking evidence in literature
Published: 24 Aug 2021
Samantha Walton talks about her new book Everybody Needs Beauty: In Search of the Nature Cure.
Finding your wild
Published: 24 Aug 2021
Alison Goodwin explains why adventures are good for your soul
Wild and Well: Eco-anxiety and what you can do about it
Published: 18 Aug 2021
The Trust's Carbon Officer, Nikki Gordon, explores the idea of eco-anxiety and suggests wild and well ways to cope.
Wild and Well: VICTA charity celebrates John Muir Award experience
Published: 16 Aug 2021
VICTA – a charity supporting visually impaired children – recognises the health and wellbeing benefits of their John Muir Award experience on Skomer Island.
Wild and Well: 12 ways to connect with nature
Published: 5 Aug 2021
Connecting with nature is vital for our mental and spiritual well-being. Ali Wright shares a dozen ways to re-ignite the spark of life when we feel stressed, anxious or depressed.
Wild and Well: Where John Muir leads…
Published: 2 Aug 2021
Jamie Normington from the Cumbria Wildlife Trust tell us why he thinks the John Muir Award is so good for young people's mental and physical health.
Mental Health and our changing climate
Published: 2 Aug 2021
A report by the American Psychological Association, Climate for Health, and EcoAmerica that looks at the physical and mental health impacts of climate change and examines what individuals and mental health professionals can do to address them.
Mind Over Mountains: restoring mental health, naturally
Published: 22 Jul 2021
Alex Staniforth explores the inspiration behind Mind Over Mountains: restoring mental health, naturally
Wild and Well: Podcasts
Published: 13 Jul 2021
A selection of podcast series and episodes that draw on expert insights about nature and wellness