On February 5th, our next Global Spotlight event focuses on the role of blue spaces in nature-based therapies and interventions. Scope: how, why, and for whom blue therapies work, identifying opportunities to scale practice and pathways forward. Sign up now at resonate-horizon.eu/the-sea-heal....

RESONATE researchers led by Valentina Hampejs just published a new paper in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. It presents the first empirical test of nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory - developed by RESONATE Horizon Europe. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This discovery is shedding light on how and why birds evolved, and whether they evolved powered flight just once or many times during the age of the dinosaurs go.nature.com/3Ls9d52

We continue with our Global Spotlight Series on nature-based therapies & interventions! Join us on January 22nd for an event that focuses on nature-based interventions in the face of Quebec's healthcare system challenges. For a full program and signing up, visit resonate-horizon.eu/when-nature-....

The festive season is here! A great time to listen to inspirational #podcast conversations on nature-based therapy practice & research. 9 conversations are lined up in our Nature-based Therapy Podcast series. See resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/ for access through your favourite podcast platform.

New report by Urban Plant Lab shows that a large share of London's current tree population is vulnerable to #climatechange. Addressing this issue urgently can help improve the suitability of London’s trees to future climate. Download the full report at : www.london.gov.uk/media/110943....

How do gender and other personal characteristics influence who benefits from nature-based interventions? Join us for the next Global Spotlight event with a deep dive into the sociodemographic dimensions that shape participation in and experiences of NBIs. resonate-horizon.eu/considering-...

Did you know Talking Climate isn’t just a newsletter? It’s also a podcast! Thanks to the amazing Anne Cloud from Voice Over for the Planet, 32 weeks of episodes are already up and binge-ready. Get your Good News, Not So Good News, and What You Can Do here ⬇️

De financiële voordelen van bomen. nos.nl/artikel/2591...

Our Global Spotlight Series continues. On 24th of November focus is on the United States, in an event featuring Dr David Victorson of Northwestern University. The #webinar focuses on #nature as a place of #healing and #reconnection. For signing up see resonate-horizon.eu/the-space-be....

Our Global Spotlight Series takes us to #Africa this time. Join us for this webinar on November 11th, with focus on providing urban nature for all. Speakers from across Africa will address issues such as #healing, building #equity, and fostering #resilience. resonate-horizon.eu/urban-nature...

Join us for the next Global Spotlight Series in the DACH region (#Germany, #Austria, #Switzerland) to be held both online and in person🌍. Learn more about nature-based therapies & their effects. 📅 19 Nov 2025 | 🕒 12:00 CET | 📍 Gastein Valley, Austria & online resonate-horizon.eu/nature-based...

Did you know that our RESONATE Horizon Europe project on nature-based therapies has two sister projects, funded under the same #HorizonEurope call? You can read more about the NATURELAB and GreenME projects in these two blogs: resonate-horizon.eu/introducing-... resonate-horizon.eu/introducing-...

In the 8th episode of the Nature-Based Therapy Podcast, Johan Östberg speaks with international urban forestry expert and FAO retiree Simone Borelli. They explore how #urbanforests and #greenspaces support #health, #wellbeing, and #climateresilience. Listen now: resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/.

Another event scheduled in our Global Spotlight Series on nature-based therapy and interventions. Register now for this UK-focused online seminar featuring Dr Nina Smyth & Dr Carly Wood. Register for this and other Global Spotlight events at resonate-horizon.eu/resonate-eve.... #webinar #research

“Redford was talking, loudly, about renewable energy and the dangers of fossil fuels long before it was cool.” Robert Redford’s environmentalism, and “Sneakers.” Via @davelevitan.bsky.social www.gravityisgone.com/robert-redfo...

✨We’re kicking off our new Global Spotlight Series!🌍 This first online session explores how urban parks, rooftop gardens, green corridors, urban farming, and therapeutic landscapes are shaping well-being in Singapore. 🔗 Register now at resonate-horizon.eu/resonate-eve....

An update from our case study 4, which is carried out in #Padua, Italy. This study led by the University of Padua focuses on the impact of #urban #parks on #wellbeing and #resilience. Read the blog at resonate-horizon.eu/progress-in-.... #ResonateHorizonEurope #NatureBasedTherapy #research

✨📰 New research has been published which explores how to enable & encourage access to woodlands for members of the public from five different minority groups. Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/underst...

Save the Date for Greater & Greener 2026 and meet us in Austin, TX, from June 13-16, 2026! Let's tackle the biggest challenges you are facing in your city and parks. Learn more at greatergreener.org/about/austin-2026.

The 6th episode of our Nature-based Therapy features urban forestry expert @anurbanforester.bsky.social. Johan Östberg interviews Cecil Konijnendijk about the importance of #greener #cities also for our #health. Access the podcast on your favourite platform, see resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/.

New York City has its first biodiversity strategy developed by a multistakeholder NYC Biodiversity Strategy Taskforce. Honoured to have written the 'foreward' for this inspiring document full of great recommendations for more flora & fauna in the Big Apple. nycbiodiversity.wixsite.com/taskforce/rpt

Episode 5 of our Nature-based Therapy Podcast features Dr Anna María Pálsdóttir, expert in environmental psychology & nature-based interventions. Learn about her work on #nature's role in #recovery from #stress & stroke fatigue, and the impact of #smellscapes. resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/

Watch 90 sec. great Jan Gehl. • We are talking about Homo Sapiens • I always feel that it's better if you have lower housing and people are part of the city, and not part of the airline system • If you provide better invitations to walk, bike, public spaces, you get more of that vimeo.com/965350090

Exciting to see us mentioned in a new National Geographic article that shows how going to the beach is good for our #brain, relieving #stress and possibly how we cope with #pain. Our project lead Mat White & colleague @sabinepahl.bsky.social are featured. www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...

Read about the progress made by #RESONATE case study in the Netherlands. Here, Agnes Van den Berg and colleagues have been co-creating nature-based interventions with #care #farms supporting people with #dementia & #young individuals with #disabilities. Read at resonate-horizon.eu/project-upda....

Honored to be speaking at the Aarhus School of Architecture this 16th of May for a lecture on The 15-Minute City, followed by a conversation with the great Jan Gehl.

The U.S. is facing an unprecedented dismantling of science, research, and higher education. As scientists are fired + research is frozen, so too are all the resources and outcomes that would have benefited society. In their own words, the stories of scientists whose work has been abruptly ended:

The 3+30+300 principle comes to #Denmark! Last week I had the pleasure to co-host a two-day workshop in #Kolding organised by Danske Park og Naturforvalterne (DPN) on using the principle for #greening #strategies with real #impact. DPN will champion the implementation of #330300 across Denmark.

A day of collaboration, creativity & connection at the RESONATE Resilience Hub in Barcelona!💚 In a co-creation approach, the @isglobal.bsky.social team and passionate stakeholders explored how nature-based therapies can transform urban life. 🌱💬💡 More at resonate-horizon.eu/co-creating-...

Thank you to OTWO Magazine for highlighting the urgency of transforming our urban environments into active, human-centered spaces. Read article here : www.moreno-web.net/otwo-active-...

Our latest #blog presents progress in case study 2. This UK-based study focuses on understanding whether living near nature can promote better cognitive function & reduce loneliness in older adults. Dr Leanne Martin of @universityofexeter.bsky.social tells more. resonate-horizon.eu/building-res....

The 4th episode of our Nature-based Therapy Podcast is out! Johan Östberg interviews Dr Kathleen Wolf, a leading expert on the multiple relations between #trees, #greenspaces, and our #health and #wellbeing. Access the podcast on different platforms: resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/.

The Dutch live, on average, 2.4 km away from the nearest supermarket. In urban centres, that distance drops to less than 500 meters. In combination with extensive cycling infrastructure, this ensures that most people don't need a car for daily shopping. Source: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

📍 Santa Cruz de Tenerife | April 24, 2025 Grateful for the opportunity to deliver a keynote presentation today in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where we explored the transformative urban opportunities linked to the relocation of the CEPSA refinery. www.moreno-web.net/24th-april-2...

Let's celebrate Earth Day! Go for a walk in our living world. Touch trees. Be proud about your love for our Earth. Speak up about ending climate change. Speak up about conserving our world. Speak up against the oligarchs who are pushing fossil fuels and pillaging our planet. Make a joyful noise!

la #BDTopo de @ignfrance.bsky.social est une aide précieuse avec les zones de #végétation (haies, bois, forêts, bosquets), les #parcs et réserves et dans la catégorie zone d'activité zones d'activités les #squares, #parcs et #jardins. 🗺️➡️ macarte.ign.fr/carte/8VBO6N...

🌳Vous connaissez la règle des 3+30+300? Introduite en 2021 par le chercheur en foresterie urbaine @anurbanforester.bsky.social, elle s'énonce suivant 3 principes: voir 3️⃣arbres autour de soi dans un quartier avec 3️⃣0️⃣% d'espace arboré à moins de 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣m d'un espace vert link.springer.com/article/10.1...

This year we are featuring the different case studies on nature-based therapy we carry out across Europe. Read more about the set-up and progress of our CS1 in this interview with James Grellier at the @universityofexeter.bsky.social 's Medical School. resonate-horizon.eu/building-res...

The Met Office has reported that March was the sunniest on record. It’s been unseasonably dry, and newly planted trees are meant to be experiencing wetter weather. So pass this message on: if you have a baby tree on your street, give it some water!💧

Episode 3 of the Nature-based Therapy Podcast features professor Terry Hartig, a pioneer of studying #restorative environments & nature #experiences. Learn about the development of nature-based therapies & related research over time. Listen on different platforms: resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/.

I just spent an 8 hour drive listening to Andrea Hiott's Love and Philosophy podcast. It's now officially my favorite podcast --fascinating conversations that get to the heart of what matters. Recommend! www.youtube.com/@waymaking23 @lovephilosophy.substack.com

Happy to see our new article out on "Promoting urban biodiversity for the benefit of people and nature" in #NatureReviewsBiodiversity led by the amazing Ingo Kowarik with D. Haase, L. Fischer, F. Kleinschroth, C. von Haaren, @anurbanforester.bsky.social and @tanjastraka.bsky.social 🎉 rdcu.be/ee3sX

Six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others https://go.nature.com/43n0J5R

The “cover” of today’s Globe & Mail, Canada’s national newspaper. #StrongAndFree

Join us for the @fao.org Green Cities webinar 'Unlocking the value of urban Nature-based Solutions - Presentation of a step-by-step guide to making a business case' on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at 2:00pm CET / 10:00am Santiago, Chile / 8:00pm Bangkok. Register at fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi....

Things are so chaotic and stomach-churning in our world right now. I find a lot of solace out in nature. I want to share a tiny slice of that with you. My book, #Phenology is available today! You can purchase it for 30% off *today only* with code MITP30 through penguinrandomhouse.com

Paris | After the speed limit was reduced to 50 kph, the ring road Periph’ continues to be transformed. A car-sharing lane on Monday 3 March. On 23 March, a referendum will be held in Paris on the "Rues-Jardins". Paris is continuing to reduce cars in densely populated areas and the single person car

Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.

European and Canadians are receiving emails lately from Americans inquiring if they know of any jobs outside the US. With things like this happening, it's no wonder. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/u...