Ecotherapy is a newer approach to mental health treatment that harnesses the healing power of nature. Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking about trying it.

Benefits of Ecotherapy Spending time with nature, taking walks or just simply walking over grass can help you feel better. These activities are said to be antidotes for stress.

The Union County Trailside Nature and Science Center is hosting a series of senior nature walks at the Watchung Reservation. Led by a Trailside naturalist, the walks provide an opportunity for ...

Park cleanups, film festivals and nature walks. Find out how to celebrate Earth Day in Illinois.

Explore outdoor offerings in early spring, from migrating birds at Nichols Arboretum to mindfulness hikes at Waterloo State Recreation Area.

ACES summer programming is underway, with nature walks, birding, farming and more.

However, an emerging field known as ecotherapy is shedding light on the profound benefits that nature, especially trees, can have on mental health and trauma recovery.

Ferguson Park in Okemos is an excellent spot for nature walks, fishing and kayaking along the Red Cedar River.

Those who noticed nature had a bigger boost in life satisfaction, connectedness to nature, and "elevation" – a composite feeling of being elevated, vital, grateful, moved, and a sense of wonder.

A 77-year-old who retired in Florida to be close to nature walks a mile every day. Here are her 3 secrets for staying healthy and fit.

Stuck in LAX traffic? A friend's flight is delayed? Instead of roughing it around the airport, kill time in a healthy way by taking one of these peaceful walks.