In 'The Incredibly Simple Way To Get People To Care About The Environment', learn how park professionals across the country, including The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the Health and Nature Movement, are engaging park visitors to help create future environmental stewards.
Concerns of a pandemic-induced health crisis have some doctors prescribing nature to help promote mental health. Read and learn more in the Montana Free Press' article, 'Outside the boxes', including, how the Institute at the Golden Gate has tracked and promoted the ParkRx Movement since its inception.
Today senior White House officials announced that all park visitors will have healthy and nutritious food choices at 250 food and beverage operations throughout the country, reaching 23 million meals served annually.
The Institute's starting point is our belief that parks and public lands can play a critical role in tackling many of society’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
The Institute has built a national movement by telling the stories of successful "park prescriptions" programs and inspiring leaders to take up the charge.
Who can lead the way on climate change? Many years ago, I thought the solutions might come from the top, and that politicians or diplomats had the answers. Now, I believe progress can come locally and that we all have a role to play.