Tag: outdoor recreation
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Add a resource to the Midwest Ecotherapy Resource Map!
Have a resource to add to the Midwest Ecotherapy Map? Access the submission form here!
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Intimately Urban: Activating Parks & Trails for Community Connection
Do a quick search on the pros of urban greenspace, and you’ll find decades of research on the health benefits that parks can bring to city residents. But what if we take this a step further? Beyond building and maintaining a beautiful, safe, accessible greenspace, how do we turn these sites into hubs for community…
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Mental Health, Mentorship, & Mud: Outdoor Camps Support Youth DevelopmentÂ
Camp Mariposa Aaron’s Place provides a safe space for youth whose families are affected by substance use disorder. Camp and other mentorship programs provide mental health support in nature.
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OuT in Nature: Occupational therapist Julie Buck shares how nature shapes her work with children
Julie Buck’s business is play. She shares how nature-based activities have become part of her practice as an occupational therapist.
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Affording the Outdoors – What are my options for getting outside?
The problem: costly recreational gear preventing you from getting outside and trying something new. The solution? Sharing your love of the outdoors with others!
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