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A leader in the field of forest therapy and former Minister of the Korea Forest Service, Dr. Won Sop Shin shares how incorporating elements of his cultural heritage, including meditation and ritual, shapes his approach to nature and human health.

This first-of-its-kind collaboration integrates artistic expression with time spent outdoors, inspiring patients to connect with the land, their communities, and themselves.

Learn more about the inaugural PaRx Day at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, hosted by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, where a physician connected with his local conservation area to promote nature for health.

Learn all about how healthcare providers in the Kawarthas can now prescribe discounted visits to Kawartha Conservation areas as a part of the PaRx program.

Read all about how Halton community clinicians can now prescribe free visits to Conservation Halton parks for health.

Hear from a wildland firefighter, Indigenous Azteca dancer and nature therapy guide about how connecting with nature helps her and her colleagues stay healthy amidst intensifying fire seasons due to climate change.

A new study highlights PaRx, the growing impact of nature prescriptions, and explores ways to improve access.

Andy Day, CEO of BC Parks Foundation, joins Earth Day Party hosts Shannon Burns and Sarah Christie to share the health benefits of nature, tricks for developing nature-based habits, and how connecting to nature can lead to environmental stewardship.

The Spec highlights how Conservation Halton and PaRx have teamed up to make it easier for residents to improve their physical and mental health through nature.

The Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing's Playbook is a practical guide to advancing social and nature prescribing for better health and environmental outcomes.

The Peterborough Examiner covers PaRx's new collaboration with Kawartha Conservation, helping make nature more accessible in the Kawartha Lakes region.

CBC highlights PaRx's latest collaboration with Conservation Halton and Halton Healthcare, enabling healthcare professionals to prescribe time to local conservation areas to support mental and physical health.