Registration is now open for the 2025 Northwest Nature and Health Symposium!
Nature and Health illuminates the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work with the community and decision makers to translate our findings into programs and policies that promote equitable engagement with nature. Each year, we host a symposium to bring together researchers, community members, and decision-makers to learn about new discoveries, discuss new policies and programs, and advance partnerships. We strive to invite speakers who work hand-in-hand to understand the needs of communities who have borne the brunt of social and environmental injustices, who work to address health and access inequities, and who bring critical insights and perspectives on environmental history as well as outdoor recreation.
Our symposia are:
- Led by our core values of equity and justice
- An opportunity to cultivate your network
- Filled with inspiring seminars and panels from leading experts
Our 2025 speakers:
- Coco Alarcón
Landscape Architect, Global Health
University of Washington
- Quincy Henry
Co-Founder
Campfire Coffee, Campfire Explorers Club
- Amy McDonnell, PhD
Cognitive Neuroscientist, University of Utah
Talk title: Using Neuroscience Methods to Understand the Influence of Nature on the Brain
- Esther Min, PhD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Washington
- Daniel Winterbottom, RLA
Landscape Architect
University of Washington
Talk title: Turning Gray to Green: Rethinking the Carceral Environment
Land-Based Healing Panel facilitated by:
- Michelle Johnson-Jennings, PhD, MEd
Choctaw Nation
Executive Co-Director
Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
