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Biological, psychological and social health & well-being are interconnected - supporting one is likely to replenish others.
Nature is important for maintaining and fostering health and well-being.
Perceived qualities (e.g., safety) are stronger predictors than setting type (urban, rural etc.).
Nature is important for maintaining and fostering health and well-being.
Perceived qualities (e.g., safety) are stronger predictors than setting type (urban, rural etc.).
January 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Biological, psychological and social health & well-being are interconnected - supporting one is likely to replenish others.
Nature is important for maintaining and fostering health and well-being.
Perceived qualities (e.g., safety) are stronger predictors than setting type (urban, rural etc.).
Nature is important for maintaining and fostering health and well-being.
Perceived qualities (e.g., safety) are stronger predictors than setting type (urban, rural etc.).
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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...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Health and well-being in nature: Analysis of 18,054 visit reports and implications for nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory (NBRT)
Nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory (NBRT) proposes that visiting nature helps build and maintain ‘stocks’ of adaptive biological, psycholo…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
2026: Van Gezond Groen naar Gezond Werk
#outdoorofficeday every single day
www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/van-gez...
#outdoorofficeday every single day
www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/van-gez...
2026 <br/>Van Gezond Groen naar Gezond Werken — Outdoor Office Day
Als bottom-up maatschappelijke beweging kunnen wij de openbare ruimte niet zelf inrichten volgens deze principes voor Bewegen, Groen en Ontmoeten. Wat we wél kunnen doen, is gedrag in beweging brengen...
www.outdoorofficeday.nl
February 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
2026: Van Gezond Groen naar Gezond Werk
#outdoorofficeday every single day
www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/van-gez...
#outdoorofficeday every single day
www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/van-gez...
Oliver Milman for Noema:
“Society needs a doctor’s prescription for nature.”
Drawing on research, environmental neuroscience, history, and personal stories, it makes a compelling case for nature as a way to revive our spirit of common cause.
🔗 www.noemamag.com/society-need...
“Society needs a doctor’s prescription for nature.”
Drawing on research, environmental neuroscience, history, and personal stories, it makes a compelling case for nature as a way to revive our spirit of common cause.
🔗 www.noemamag.com/society-need...
Society Needs A Doctor’s Prescription For Nature | NOEMA
Long treated as a backdrop to human life, the trees, babbling streams and rolling hills of the natural world could actually help repair society’s fraying social fabric.
www.noemamag.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Oliver Milman for Noema:
“Society needs a doctor’s prescription for nature.”
Drawing on research, environmental neuroscience, history, and personal stories, it makes a compelling case for nature as a way to revive our spirit of common cause.
🔗 www.noemamag.com/society-need...
“Society needs a doctor’s prescription for nature.”
Drawing on research, environmental neuroscience, history, and personal stories, it makes a compelling case for nature as a way to revive our spirit of common cause.
🔗 www.noemamag.com/society-need...
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Zou er niet gewoon zo'n ouderwetse, grootse, avondvullende tv-actie moeten komen voor 'Help Oekraïne deze winter door'?
Goed idee, NPO?
vvodiel.nl/winteractie-...
Goed idee, NPO?
vvodiel.nl/winteractie-...
Winteractie Oekraïne - VVO Diel
vvodiel.nl
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Zou er niet gewoon zo'n ouderwetse, grootse, avondvullende tv-actie moeten komen voor 'Help Oekraïne deze winter door'?
Goed idee, NPO?
vvodiel.nl/winteractie-...
Goed idee, NPO?
vvodiel.nl/winteractie-...
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Meest gestelde vraag tijdens de Tuinvogeltellingis: hoe voorkom je dubbeltellingen? Als volgt... je telt van een soort het hoogste aantal dat je op 1 moment ziet tijdens het telhalfuur. Dus je ziet 4 vinken en daarna nog 3, dan geef je 4 vinken door en niet 7. www.vogelbescherming.nl/tuinvogeltel...
Nationale Tuinvogeltelling
Tel op vrijdag 30, zaterdag 31 of zondag 1 februari 2026 één keer een half uur de vogels in jouw tuin of op je balkon. Meedoen is leuk, gemakkelijk en je helpt de vogels.
www.vogelbescherming.nl
February 1, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Meest gestelde vraag tijdens de Tuinvogeltellingis: hoe voorkom je dubbeltellingen? Als volgt... je telt van een soort het hoogste aantal dat je op 1 moment ziet tijdens het telhalfuur. Dus je ziet 4 vinken en daarna nog 3, dan geef je 4 vinken door en niet 7. www.vogelbescherming.nl/tuinvogeltel...
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"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 PM
"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
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In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
Utrecht to start construction on largest car-free neighborhood in the country next week
Construction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The ar...
nltimes.nl
January 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM
In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
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Who should we be following?
We love:
✅ Walking 🚶🏽♀️👩🏽🦽🤸🏽♀️
✅ Outdoor adventures
✅ Active travel
✅ Inclusion and accessibility
✅ Citizen action projects
✅ Tech for good
✅ Discovering new places
Got any tips and suggestions of individuals, groups and start packs for us (all) to connect with?
We love:
✅ Walking 🚶🏽♀️👩🏽🦽🤸🏽♀️
✅ Outdoor adventures
✅ Active travel
✅ Inclusion and accessibility
✅ Citizen action projects
✅ Tech for good
✅ Discovering new places
Got any tips and suggestions of individuals, groups and start packs for us (all) to connect with?
January 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Who should we be following?
We love:
✅ Walking 🚶🏽♀️👩🏽🦽🤸🏽♀️
✅ Outdoor adventures
✅ Active travel
✅ Inclusion and accessibility
✅ Citizen action projects
✅ Tech for good
✅ Discovering new places
Got any tips and suggestions of individuals, groups and start packs for us (all) to connect with?
We love:
✅ Walking 🚶🏽♀️👩🏽🦽🤸🏽♀️
✅ Outdoor adventures
✅ Active travel
✅ Inclusion and accessibility
✅ Citizen action projects
✅ Tech for good
✅ Discovering new places
Got any tips and suggestions of individuals, groups and start packs for us (all) to connect with?
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Zullen we als Nederlanders er samen voor zorgen dat het Amazon ook dit keer niet lukt?
Amazon is één van de giftigste koppen van de alles verzengende draak die US Big Tech heet. Boycot US Big Tech waar je kunt, anders financier je je eigen onderwerping. mtsprout.nl/groei/krijgt...
Amazon is één van de giftigste koppen van de alles verzengende draak die US Big Tech heet. Boycot US Big Tech waar je kunt, anders financier je je eigen onderwerping. mtsprout.nl/groei/krijgt...
Krijgt Amazon nu eindelijk Bol eronder? 'Niemand heeft zoveel geld om te investeren'
Amazon kondigt een offensief aan waarvoor het de komende jaren 1,4 miljard euro zal investeren om te groeien in Nederland.
mtsprout.nl
January 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Zullen we als Nederlanders er samen voor zorgen dat het Amazon ook dit keer niet lukt?
Amazon is één van de giftigste koppen van de alles verzengende draak die US Big Tech heet. Boycot US Big Tech waar je kunt, anders financier je je eigen onderwerping. mtsprout.nl/groei/krijgt...
Amazon is één van de giftigste koppen van de alles verzengende draak die US Big Tech heet. Boycot US Big Tech waar je kunt, anders financier je je eigen onderwerping. mtsprout.nl/groei/krijgt...
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What are your walking plans for 2026?
Got any walk, project or challenge goals?
#SlowWays #BusAndBack 🐌✨
Got any walk, project or challenge goals?
#SlowWays #BusAndBack 🐌✨
January 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
What are your walking plans for 2026?
Got any walk, project or challenge goals?
#SlowWays #BusAndBack 🐌✨
Got any walk, project or challenge goals?
#SlowWays #BusAndBack 🐌✨
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Brits: I can only cycle to work in June and July, my hands get too cold the rest of the time
Dutch:
Dutch:
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Brits: I can only cycle to work in June and July, my hands get too cold the rest of the time
Dutch:
Dutch:
A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday. The Associated Press article by Cathy Bussewitz reminds us: nature isn’t just a backdrop, it fuels focus, creativity, and wellbeing.
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A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday. So did you ever paused during a workday to hear a bird sing or feel the bark of a tree? The Associated Press article by Cathy Bussew...
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January 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday. The Associated Press article by Cathy Bussewitz reminds us: nature isn’t just a backdrop, it fuels focus, creativity, and wellbeing.
substack.com/@naturedesks...
substack.com/@naturedesks...
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12. Open your eyes to whether your city is truly accessible for everyone–every curb cut or lack thereof–for the disabled, people of all ages, & for every parent with a stroller. Find ways to travel a mile in their shoes or chairs, and listen to them. Amplify their voices in calling for improvements.
January 3, 2026 at 1:12 AM
12. Open your eyes to whether your city is truly accessible for everyone–every curb cut or lack thereof–for the disabled, people of all ages, & for every parent with a stroller. Find ways to travel a mile in their shoes or chairs, and listen to them. Amplify their voices in calling for improvements.
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Often brutal, always beautiful: the sea hounds of the Frisian Islands – in pictures
Often brutal, always beautiful: the sea hounds of the Frisian Islands – in pictures
For 10 years, the scientist and photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk has been observing pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) on the fragile North Sea archipelago. Highly susceptible to warming and rising seas, the islands act as an advance warning sign of the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Often brutal, always beautiful: the sea hounds of the Frisian Islands – in pictures
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Good morning. Let's make a collective resolution: this will be the year in which we start to turn things round.
January 1, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Good morning. Let's make a collective resolution: this will be the year in which we start to turn things round.
De kaart laat zien hoe groen en blauw Amsterdam kleurt: parken, (binnen)tuinen, plantsoenen, natuurspeeltuinen, sportvelden, grachten, polders. Leef, speel, leer en geniet van de natuur in deze geweldige stad. #urbannatureamsterdam
📍 Piedaterre reisboekhandel & Boekhandel Scheltema (Rokin 9)
📍 Piedaterre reisboekhandel & Boekhandel Scheltema (Rokin 9)
December 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
De kaart laat zien hoe groen en blauw Amsterdam kleurt: parken, (binnen)tuinen, plantsoenen, natuurspeeltuinen, sportvelden, grachten, polders. Leef, speel, leer en geniet van de natuur in deze geweldige stad. #urbannatureamsterdam
📍 Piedaterre reisboekhandel & Boekhandel Scheltema (Rokin 9)
📍 Piedaterre reisboekhandel & Boekhandel Scheltema (Rokin 9)
War-weary Ukrainians seek healing nature in their vast national parks
www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
War-weary Ukrainians seek healing nature in their vast national parks
With mental health resources in short supply, the traumatized children, wounded veterans and grieving widows turn to Ukraine’s national parks for solace.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
War-weary Ukrainians seek healing nature in their vast national parks
www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
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NEW! Episode 288 - Tidal estuary at night (30 mins)
Here's a brand new *sleep safe* treat to take you to bed.
🎧 > www.podbean.com/ew/pb-w7y2b-...
Here's a brand new *sleep safe* treat to take you to bed.
🎧 > www.podbean.com/ew/pb-w7y2b-...
December 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
NEW! Episode 288 - Tidal estuary at night (30 mins)
Here's a brand new *sleep safe* treat to take you to bed.
🎧 > www.podbean.com/ew/pb-w7y2b-...
Here's a brand new *sleep safe* treat to take you to bed.
🎧 > www.podbean.com/ew/pb-w7y2b-...
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Radio Lento podcast
Mental Health Podcast · Updated weekly · Surround yourself with somewhere else. Captured quiet from natural places. Put the ”outside on” with headphones. Find us on Bluesky @RadioLento. Support the po...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Päivi Raivio"We might be used to a street as a mere passage for getting from A to B, but when we find inviting stopovers along the way, it encourages us to spontaneously linger, stay, and meet others.“
#placemaking #outdoorofficeday every single day www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/more-co...
#placemaking #outdoorofficeday every single day www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/more-co...
More connectedness – why bring your work outdoors? — Outdoor Office Day
Our mission at Parkly is to advance the idea of the city of close proximity by building pockets of urban green in all kinds of urban spaces: new districts, old neighborhoods, business parks, campus ar...
www.outdoorofficeday.nl
November 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Päivi Raivio"We might be used to a street as a mere passage for getting from A to B, but when we find inviting stopovers along the way, it encourages us to spontaneously linger, stay, and meet others.“
#placemaking #outdoorofficeday every single day www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/more-co...
#placemaking #outdoorofficeday every single day www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/more-co...
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Het grondwater is vervuild: overal zit pfas of andere vervuiling
Het grondwater is vervuild: overal zit pfas of andere vervuiling
Het grondwater in Nederland is bijna overal vervuild met pfas en andere verontreinigende stoffen die van nature niet in het milieu voorkomen. Bij slechts 4 procent van de meetpunten was het water vorig jaar echt schoon.
www.trouw.nl
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Het grondwater is vervuild: overal zit pfas of andere vervuiling
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"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."
-Rachel Carson
-Rachel Carson
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."
-Rachel Carson
-Rachel Carson
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Nieuw onderzoek: hittegolven worden heter, langer en frequenter hoe langer we klimaatactie uitstellen.
En zelfs bij ‘net zero’ blijft de schade eeuwenlang hangen.
De politiek blijft investeren in een leefbare wereld nog steeds uitstellen. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
En zelfs bij ‘net zero’ blijft de schade eeuwenlang hangen.
De politiek blijft investeren in een leefbare wereld nog steeds uitstellen. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed
A new study suggests heatwaves will not revert back towards preindustrial conditions for at least 1,000 years after emissions target reached
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Nieuw onderzoek: hittegolven worden heter, langer en frequenter hoe langer we klimaatactie uitstellen.
En zelfs bij ‘net zero’ blijft de schade eeuwenlang hangen.
De politiek blijft investeren in een leefbare wereld nog steeds uitstellen. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
En zelfs bij ‘net zero’ blijft de schade eeuwenlang hangen.
De politiek blijft investeren in een leefbare wereld nog steeds uitstellen. www.theguardian.com/environment/...