Research Social Scientist Dr. Kathy Wolf joins us to blow our minds, heal our bodies, and educate us about the latest research about how being in nature is beneficial to our mental and physical health. We reminisce about logging towns in the good ol' days, remember the trees we've loved and lost, and draw the line at trunk hugging. This is the first episode of Season 2! Be gentle, 2020.

Kathy's Recommendations:

PNW listeners can volunteer with one of Forterra's Green Cities Partnerships:

forterra.org/service/green-city-partnerships

Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li:

penguinrandomhouse.com/books/579709/forest-bathing-by-dr-qing-li/

One overlooked way we can significantly improve our mental health: more nature (Mashable):

mashable.com/article/green-space-mental-health-study/

Cascading Benefits: Designing Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Human Wellness (The Nature Conservancy):

cityhabitats.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tnc_gsi-report_2018_final-r1_digital.pdf

Natalie's Twitter: @fistfulofhollas

Kathy's research, Green Cities: Good Health: greenhealth.washington.edu