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Enjoy Learning More About Our Local Natural HabitatsWe have an annual calendar of Eco Adventures designed to connect you with the local natural environment and other local outdoor enthusiasts.
Bring your children along to this fun, informative and interesting walk with local environment enthusiasts. Find out more about the native animals, plants and aboriginal heritage in this beautiful area of our wonderful suburb. Bring covered shoes, a drink bottle, snack, sunscreen, hat and insect repellent. This adventure is suitable for all ages. This event is being run by Keep Sandgate Beautiful. The event is free for our members. If you are not yet a member of Keep Sandgate Beautiful the annual fee is $15 per family. This allows you to come along to all our Eco Explorer events and 100% of this income supports our 45 year old local community group. For more information on membership contact ksba.org.au |
Scientific Research Shows Nature is Fuel for the SoulBeing outside in nature makes people feel more alive, finds a series of studies published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology. And that sense of increased vitality exists above and beyond the energising effects of physical activity and social interaction that are often associated with our forays into the natural world, the studies show.
"Nature is fuel for the soul, " says Richard Ryan, lead author and a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. "Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energised is to connect with nature," he says. The findings, adds Ryan, are important for both mental and physical health. "Research has shown that people with a greater sense of vitality don't just have more energy for things they want to do, they are also more resilient to physical illnesses. One of the pathways to health may be to spend more time in natural settings," says Ryan. In recent years, numerous experimental psychology studies have linked exposure to nature with increased energy and heightened sense of well-being. For example, research has shown that people on wilderness excursions report feeling more alive and that just recalling outdoor experiences increases feelings of happiness and health. Other studies suggest that the very presence of nature helps to ward off feelings of exhaustion and that 90 percent of people report increased energy when placed in outdoor activities. |
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