Hiking Research

By Mark A. Ellison, Ed.D. Fall is a wonderful time to be in nature. The leaves are turning radiant hues, the air is crisp, and the sky is...

By Mark A. Ellison, Ed.D. Perhaps you noticed that we live in a noisy world. Maybe it is the constant hum of traffic, or the construction...

By Florence Williams, Guest Writer By all accounts, the weather for most of this winter has been unusually lousy all up and down the East...

Organizations are always looking for ways to improve workplace productivity, develop leaders, and help employees work more efficiently....

I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Kalevi Korpela at the joint conferences of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals and the...

An obstacle to the use of nature for improved health is often healthcare providers who are unaware of where to send patients who could...

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,180 mile “green tunnel” extending from Georgia to Maine offering access to solitude and the...

We can access any type of technology in the workplace in an instant. Online we can hit social media sites, check email and post pictures...

Organizations are desperately trying to identify ways to encourage improved employee health and well-being, and nature offers an...

One of the purposes of Hiking Research is to bring to the forefront how nature is utilized to improve health and well-being. I have...

It is raining this morning at my home in North Carolina. It is soothing listening to the gentle showers while watching the songbirds...

Spending time in nature offers many health benefits, but did you know it can impact the quality of your sleep? Living in modern urban...

Won Sop Shin was recently appointed the Secretary of Forestry for the Republic of Korea. Dr. Shin is  professor of social forestry...

“The most beautiful emotion we can experience is the mysterious. It is the power of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is...

Hiking on the Appalachian Trail near “Beauty Spot” in Tennessee (USA) Photo by Mark Ellison Emerging research is revealing that hiking in...

Qing Li and Mark Ellison hosting the first North American INFOM meeting. Researchers, educators and practitioners interested in nature,...

A well-known song encourages us to “don’t worry, be happy.” When it comes to living in cities, we better worry about the quality of our...

Wildflowers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina, USA) Photo by Mark Ellison The roots of the first Earth Day in 1970...

Laura Miller, a junior at the University of Ottawa (Canada) discovered a passion for the natural environment working as a tree planter...

A recent article in Scientific American explores new research that indicates living in cities has significant negative implications for...