Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and well-being, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale international study, co-led by the University of Surrey and the University ...

Douglas fir trees in Mt. Hood National Forest outside Zigzag, Ore. (Rick Bowmer/AP) There is a new field of medicine that might sound too good to be true. The therapy can reduce stress, lower blood ...

Most of us know that stepping outside on a rough day can feel like a reset. There's something about being around trees, hearing birds, and breathing in cooler, cleaner air that just works. It turns ...

Research suggests that spending time in natural settings is beneficial to both mental and physical health. Some findings are based on the active practice of forest bathing, while others relate to ...

Forest bathing, or “shinrin-yoku” as it’s known in Japan, isn’t just another wellness trend. This nature-immersion practice has quietly transformed from an obscure Japanese therapeutic tradition to a ...

The carbon stock in managed boreal forest landscapes is increasing, while it is relatively unchanged in less intensively utilized forests where carbon losses due to forest fires have instead been ...

A study shows that forests in 15 tropical countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America managed by Indigenous peoples and local communities are associated with improved outcomes for carbon storage, ...

Shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, is a Japanese wellness practice that is drawing global attention for its potential health benefits. In today's fast-paced world, many people spend hours in ...

Tropical producers and SMEs can benefit significantly from FSC certification, report finds A new WWF cost-benefit analysis of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification on a cross-section of ...

Walking in the forest, one can't help but notice the smell of the pine trees, the sunlight falling on the rocks, the soft moss and ferns on the forest floor, and the sound of birds singing in the ...

Banner image: Sibele Carvalho-Djotana Puri (left) and Bárbara Nascimento Flores Borum-Kren (right) march as part of the Movimento PluriNacional Wayrakuna (Indigenous women's movement) in Brazil.