Working in our community garden

We intuitively believe that nature is good for us.  Research by Mayer, Frantz, Bruehlman-Senecal and Dolliver has shown that we do benefit from spending time in the natural world.  The research study ” Why is Nature Beneficial? The Role of Connections to Nature“, Sept. 5, 2008,  demonstrated that people who walked in an arboretum “experienced higher levels of private self-awareness and awareness of their immediate environment.” The study indicates that people who are outside in nature “reap greater psychological benefits.”  There exists a greater need to create outdoor environments that encourage people connect with the natural world.  Examples include and are not limited to the involvement in organic gardens, nature paths, arboretum, bike rides, nature centers and other nature focused settings.  The ability to spend time in nature is very important for ourselves and everyone.  Our goal should be to create the opportunities that allow people to access nature on a dialy basis.