Join the NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Alicia West and George Trakas on a virtual walking tour of the newly expanded Newtown Creek Nature Walk. Learn directly from Trakas about the ...

Walking in general is known to have proven benefits for the human body and its health. However, did you know walking in nature- parks and gardens, is known to boost your physical as well as mental ...

Brain scans show that time in nature quiets stress circuits, restores attention, and reduces rumination in measurable ways.

As an urban dweller, I am all too familiar with how the sights and sounds of the city can be grating for the nerves and induce stress reactions in the body and mind. It takes vigilance to find ways to ...

After spending the winter mostly cooped up inside, spring weather feels like a great escape! I just want to load everyone up and get out of the house, but you also have to keep their schooling going.