Author Archives: Miles

Funded projects, be they nature-based or otherwise, are typically asked to demonstrate impact. Whether funded by government, trusts, health partners or environmental organisations, there is an understandable desire to know: does this work? The usual response is for each project … Continue reading →

Forty years ago today I started working, 11th August 1986. I didn’t enjoy school, so left at the first opportunity aged 16, off down the dual carriageway on my speed restricted 50cc Suzuki. I was an apprentice at Rolls-Royce, learning … Continue reading →

May 2026 marks a small but meaningful milestone for my findingnature.org.uk blog: 12 years online and reaching 500,000 views. What began as a space to explore ideas and share research around nature connectedness has grown into a global resource, with … Continue reading →

My latest research in the Journal of Environmental Psychology explores how everyday life conditions have shaped mental health discourse and prevalence over the last two centuries. Mental health difficulties have increased across many societies and this suggests that mental health … Continue reading →

Back in January, we opened the call for contributions to Nature Connections 2026 on 16th July. Since then, the response has been both heartening and revealing. We were oversubscribed three-fold, pointing toward a field that continues to deepen, diversify, and … Continue reading →