Author Archives: Miles

A guest blog by Dr Fiona Holland, from the School of Psychology at the University of Derby Nurturing a connection with nature has long-term benefits for children. This blog explains how research in this area has led to the creation … Continue reading →

By Miles Richardson, Yves Hayaux Du Tilly and Carly Butler. Many businesses are committing to zero carbon targets, and some have committed to becoming ‘nature positive’. This Zero Carbon: Max Nature strategy recognises the two key elements of the environmental … Continue reading →

When close to someone it is natural to worry when they are unwell. So, it makes sense that people who are closer to nature are worried about biodiversity loss and climate change. Given one benefit of increasing nature connection is … Continue reading →

After a few years of hibernation, our Nature Connections conference is back 24 & 25th June 2024 for a 6th instalment! Since 2015 the event has taken place at the University of Derby, however, this year we’re heading to a … Continue reading →

Our relationship with nature is failing. Staggering declines in biodiversity, together with climate change show the negative impact of human behaviour over generations. Globally, institutions are recognising the need to fix the human-nature relationship. Here in the UK, we’ve got … Continue reading →