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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 →

A guest blog by Dr Carly Butler, Researcher in Nature Connectedness, University of Derby. Everyday noticing and appreciation of the more-than-human world is vital for developing a sense of nature connectedness. Yet, a 2020 study by University of Derby and … Continue reading →

A lot of research compares green spaces to urban spaces and the benefits of green over urban are widely recognised. However, might some people be better adapted to urban spaces? Do city lovers need a different nature prescription to nature … Continue reading →

A collaboration between Ochre Dawn, Ben Bowen (Indigenous Literacy Foundation), Araceli Camargo (Centric Lab), Professor Miles Richardson (University of Derby) and Dr Jake M. Robinson (Flinders University). Languages can be a powerful tool to relate to and interconnect with the … Continue reading →