Better access to nature, even just your local park, helps people and the planet.
Kids explore the banks of the Delaware River as part of The Sierra Club’s Outdoors for All campaign. Courtesy Sierra Club
"Study after study finds that spending time in nature can improve physical and psychological well-being. Now, new research from the European Centre for Environmental and Human Health at the University of Exeter shows that people who spend time in nature — urbanites and outdoorsy types alike — are more likely to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors, which is good for the well-being of the planet. "
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