Consciously connecting with nature: Improving health and wellbeing in parks

摘要

Since its launch in 2019, the WA Parks Foundation's Spring into Parks program has grown in popularity, encouraging people to visit Western Australia's national parks and enjoy the health and wellness benefits that spending time in nature provides. Thecore philosophy of the WA Parks Foundation focuses on encouraging a love for parks and enjoying spending time in nature. As the charity partner for Western Australia s national parks, the Foundation developed an annual program in 2019 promoting the health and wellness benefits of connecting to nature. The Spring into Parks program, featuring a calendar of activities and events in parks, has been renewed for a fourth year and is gaining traction and popularity with every passing year. Throughout the months of September and October, the WA Parks Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), presents an online events calendar—building on its 30-Day Wellness Challenge held in June—that is filled with events and activities in park locations across WA.