Hiking Research

“It was in the forest that I found the peace that passeth understanding.”  Jane Goodall Silence. Does the thought of if scare you or give...

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 Mark A. Ellison, Ed.D. The most impressive book I have read in 2014 on the restorative and therapeutic power of nature is by Naomi...

By Mark Ellison, Ed.D. I recently had the opportunity to talk with Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC, Founding Director of the Therapeutic...

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...

Identifying how to maximize human health and efficiency while simultaneously minimizing our impact on the environment is the quandary of...

We live in a society that is obese, sedentary, and obsessed with taking antibiotics at every turn. These factors have a devastating...

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...

I had the opportunity recently to meet with Mim Hamal, Team Leader for The Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme, who was in the...

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...