This week we were celebrating Endangered Species Day on the 19th of May, aimed at bringing awareness to the importance of wildlife preservation and ways how we can help protect species. According to the WWF’s Living Planet Report, which uses the Living Planet Index (LPI), monitored global wildlife populations have declined by an average of […]
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This week (from May 12 to 18, 2025), we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, aiming to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce the stigma surrounding them. According to Mind, “Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem”. Sadly, many people who do suffer from mental health problems
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Last week our co-founder Olga Terebenina attended a conference in London organised by Natural England. This year’s focus was on diversity and inclusivity. It was great to hear talks from different charities and organisations helping people from various backgrounds. The speakers included Bees and Refugees, Kosovar Albanian Youth Against Violence, Kingston Association For the Blind,
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DURING 2023, two Innovation Challenges were launched at the Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, by UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Challenge One was the ‘Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge’, which called for ecopreneurial start-ups providing sustainable forest management and technology solutions. Challenge Two focussed on the ‘Forest and Health’ and
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THE LATEST UK research conducted in July 2022 into the air quality of forests versus a walled garden environment reveals highly beneficial compounds found in the air, which aid physiological health and wellbeing.
The Forest Bathing Institute announces launch of Forest Bathing+ nature-based wellness sessions in partnership with Forestry England TFBI are delighted to announce its selection as Forestry England’s preferred forest bathing supplier. The initial agreement covers the south of England. These exciting new events launch on June 11th 2022 at Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, sessions are also
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We are thrilled to announce we have received an invitation to present our work at the “Valuing Nature” symposium held at Kings College London in June. The seminar is an element of a cross-disciplinary project that will connect expertise between the Université de Paris and Kings College London. Valuing Nature theme “How has the natural
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Above photo, the team from Catalyst mental health charity. Mental health charities and university research We are delighted to announce that we have launched government-funded sessions for two mental health charities in March 2022. We are thrilled to be working with Mind and Catalyst to assist the people in their care. Both organisations provide priceless
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The Forest Bathing Institute is delighted to announce that world renowned forest medicine expert, and one of the founding figures behind the science of Shinrin-Yoku or Forest Bathing, Professor Qing Li has been appointed as its Scientific Adviser. An initial UK based project focussing on specific clinical research will be conducted with his oversight during
The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) were delighted to host members of the team from The Fountain Centre in Guildford to a Forest Bathing+ nature therapy session in the beautiful ancient forest at Newlands Corner. Founded in 1998, the Fountain Centre is a local independent charity based in St Luke’s Cancer Centre, in the Royal Surrey