OUR BLOG
Please enjoy our ongoing collection of articles created to educate readers on the impact of nature on humans. Read Hubert Mansion's reflections on this topic in the "From the Founder" section, and discover more about the scientific research and what it means in "From the Field." Our blog is also available in French.
From the Founder
Learn the history and meaning behind UNature’s new name and logo, and find out how this evolution will propel our vision and mission going forward.
Inviting children aged 6 to 8 years old, with visual impairments, to discover the forest not with their eyes, but with their senses and their hearts: An extraordinary experience for an exceptional audience.
"The sea levels are rising. The ice sheets are shrinking. I'm not a scientist, but I do believe everyone can use their skill set to do their part," said Kim Kardashian. As a result, she decided to launch this new product.
There was a time when our size, freedom and playfulness allowed us to live close to the ground.
"Biodiversity", "ecosystemic services", "biosphere", "demineralization", "decarbonation" and so many other words: never has language disconnected us so much from the concrete, living world.
I never see anyone in this small urban park in Magog (Qc, Canada). In other words, it doesn't pass the ultimate test of any public amenity: the number of visitors.
While the concept of race has fortunately been abandoned for the human race, it's on everyone's lips when it comes to animals. There are canine, feline and bovine breeds, and each is attributed a particular character and behavior.
A child asks "his" tree if it will be his friend, since he has none. A young girl wants the oak tree in her family's garden to tell her if her mother was fooling around when she was her age, as it has seen her grow up. One boy would like an old beech to tell him "what the dinosaurs were like", another would like to know how the pyramids were built, and yet another very seriously asks a fir tree : "Do the insects under your bark tickle you or not?"
In the 60s, she revolutionized our knowledge of chimpanzees by revealing that they use tools. She was criticized for her anthropomorphic approach, naming the apes and attributing emotions to them.
My love of the law has given me the habit of analyzing one by one the terms of the injunctions imposed on us every day. When I see a sign saying "It's forbidden to walk on the lawn", I immediately wonder what is meant by "forbidden" (what's the penalty?), "walking" (can you lie on it?) and "lawn" (where does it start and where does it end?).
From the Field
Persistent anxiety can wreak havoc on developing brains, and overstimulating digital environments make matters worse. But there’s a nonpharmalogical antidote that provides an easy outlet for anxious thoughts: Nature.
Many parents and educators are struggling to find ways to support a growing number of children and youth with depression. Nature immersion is gaining attention as an accessible and affordable prevention-intervention method.
New research reveals that 1 in 2 people worldwide will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime, with the peak of onset at just 15 years old. As the global mental health crisis continues to impact young people, emerging evidence shows that nature can be an affordable and accessible solution.
Are today’s children losing their connection to nature, and what does that mean for their mental health? This article uncovers the impact of this growing disconnection and explores how nature-based environments can help restore well-being, boost confidence, and reduce stress in young minds.
By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population will reside in urban areas, according to the United Nations. How can we make our future cities more liveable? We spoke with six experts in the fields of urban forestry, green architecture, and outdoor education to find out the answer.
Virginie Wagnon describes her burnout as “a descent into hell.” A successful Head of Unit for a European institution in Luxembourg, she was often sought out as a solutions person, and had gained the trust of her reports and superiors.