Mission and Vision

Our Mission

To enhance understanding of, foster evidence for, and communicate about the relationships between nature and health.

Our Vision

A world in which everybody has access to nature and can sustain the benefits of nature

Our Values

  • Respect for science
  • Equity
  • Support of planetary health
  • Pluralism
  • Excellence
  • Co-creation of knowledge
  • Team Work

Strategic Goals

  1. Become a recognized nationwide network of researchers and practitioners focused on nature and health.
  2. Generate evidence on the benefits of nature for health and well-being
  3. Propel evidence on the benefits of nature for health and well-being into policy and practice
  4. Educate and train the next generation of nature and health researchers, practitioners, and advocates.

Our Committees

Policy Committee

Focuses on supporting and propelling evidence-based policies related to nature and health by providing and integrating evidence into policy decisions.

Committee Chairs: Marc Berejka and Howie Frumkin

Research Committee

Provides thematic presentations and discussions of nature and health related research and topics.

Committee Chair: Sara LoTemplio

Journal Committee

Works with Ecopsychology to guest edit a special issue focused on nature and health.

Committee Chair: Peter Kahn

Communications Committee

Develops and executes communication strategies to convey NHA’s mission and efforts.

Committee Chair: Matthew Browning

Membership Committee

Facilitates the growth of NHA by recruiting members and supporting member engagement.

Committee Chair: Olivia McAnirlin

Education Committee

Supports the opportunities to include nature and health in higher education curricula.

Committee Chairs: Amy Wagenfeld and Ian Siderits