Op-Ed’s
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Here's why it's important for you to get outside during the new year
It’s time to raise awareness of the health benefits of nature, take actions to protect nature and enhance accessibility to nature for all.
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Nature and Human Health - Utah Group Funds Nine Projects Studying Benefits of Nature Across Health Spectrum
Triple the submissions, five times the funding.
In the second cycle of grants for the Nature and Human Health-Utah Group (NHH-UT), nine projects received more than $60,000 to explore the benefits of nature on physical, emotional and mental health.
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Opinion: How Utah is bridging the gap between health and nature
Lack of coordination risks potential redundancy or imbalance of efforts, which may lead to territoriality and competition for limited resources among groups working toward the same mission.
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Equitable access to outdoors will improve conservation, health in Utah and beyond
A walk in the woods, in the desert or even a city park can boost both your mood and your health, but access to nature isn’t always equal.
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Salt Lake City should invest in "messy-looking" natural areas
“We need to re-think our parks and public lands to create opportunities that serve multiple purposes. Establishing these natural areas not only allows for the survival of diverse species of plants, animals, and pollinators critical to our web life, they also benefit people.”
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Nalini M. Nadkarni: The trees of the city can be our heroes
Humans need heroes — entities that inspire us to overcome the challenges we face. A hero protects and provides inspiration for others.
