Nature for wellbeing
Nature for wellbeing
The natural world is the foundation of our health, wellbeing and prosperity
Evidence shows that a thriving, wildlife-rich environment benefits both physical and mental health. People with nature on their doorstep are more active, mentally resilient and have better all-round health. Every day, we're working to bring wildlife to more people, and more people to wildlife.
Get involved and make socialising, volunteering and exercise in natural places central to your daily life.
A study of Wildlife Trust volunteers showed that 95% of participants with low mental wellbeing at the start of volunteering reported an improvement in 6 weeks
Bird watching at South Walney Nature Reserve
“Volunteering at the reserve helps me keep fit and meet new people and it’s also great to see so much wildlife.”