Natural Environment

This theme focuses on the inter-relationship between our natural environment and mental health.

Natural Environment Projects

Embedding environmental quality into nature-based interventions for health

Nature-Based Interventions (NBIs), such as conservation and gardening activities, aim to improve the health and wellbeing of participants through engagement with nature. These activities also improve the ‘quality’ of the...

Co-producing nature-based interventions to support positive health outcomes in working age adults at Foss Park Hospital.

Despite strong evidence on the role of nature in supporting positive mental health outcomes, a variety of challenges and barriers exist for people with severe mental illness (SMI) in accessing...

Economic evaluation of nature-based interventions for mental and physical health

This study investigated the potential cost-effectiveness of ecotherapy, a nature-based intervention increasingly used for common mental health issues. Despite its popularity, there’s a scarcity of data regarding its costs and...

Meet the Natural Environment Team

Peter Coventry

Professor of Environment and Mental Health

Trish Darcy

Research Associate

Our latest Natural Environment publications

Craftwell: a feasibility and acceptability study of outdoor heritage crafting for wellbeing and mental health

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Changes to Urban Green Spaces on Health and Education Outcomes, and a Critique of Their Applicability to Inform Economic Evaluation

The delivery of creative socially prescribed activities for people with serious mental health needs during lockdown: Learning about remote, digital and hybrid delivery