Case Studies

Below are a series of case studies about designed projects and programs that connect people with nature. To search design projects, click on case studies called PLACE. For programs, click on case studies called PROGRAMS. We hope you will look at all the incredible case studies that prioritize nature and health.

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A cyclist rides a bike along a forest trail, which is bordered by thick, green trees that give way to deeper forestry. The cyclist looks ahead to scout the trail before them; they also wear a bright yellow helmet and gloves for safety.

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Richmond Cycling Corps

Richmond, VA

Adults and youth stand by a rock dam built inside a dirt path with grass on the sides and trees in the background.

Program

River Source: Watershed Restoration with New Mexico Youth and Communities

Santa Fe, NM

A group of people are kayaking down the CA Delta. The water itself is calm aside from the ripples caused by the kayaks. The blue sky above boasts no traces of clouds, promising a sunny day ahead for the participants.

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Saved By Nature

Campbell, CA

A close-up shot of Dan riding his trike with a confident grin.

Program

Spokes Fighting Strokes

Arizona City, AZ

A large group of participants line up for a photo at the edge of a hill. They are all dressed in biking gear and have their arms thrown up in the air as a sign of triumph; some also have bikes by their sides. The background is a beautiful shot of a vast canyon, with rolling green hills that disappear far into the horizon. The clear sky overhead is lit up by a bright sun.

Program

The Cycle Effect - Building Belonging on Bikes

Eagle, CO

A young child stands smiling, ankle-deep in the shallow seasonal creek, holding a jug from which he pours. Behind him, a large log bridges the water, foliage draped across it.

Program

Treeline Enrichment, LLC

Plant City, FL

Program participants and the Hunters of Color & Holla Mentors stand together to pose for a picture during an outdoor archery activity.

Program

Urban Nature Partners PDX

Portland, OR

Multiple people are walking in small groups along a tree-lined path, many are wearing blue Walk with a Doc t-shirts, and all are smiling.

Program

Walk with a Doc

Columbus, OH

A large group of people sit barefoot or in socks on towels and yoga mats while in a sitting yoga pose. The people are sitting among coniferous trees in a forest as the sky begins to darken.

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We Explore Earth Monthly Programming

San Gabriel, CA

Young child in blue rain suit and green knitted cap sitting in a mud puddle smiling widely.

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Well Wilderness Kids Therapeutic NaturePlay Center

Olathe, KS

A large group of participants express their excitement at the start of a backpacking trip. Trees and distant mountains fill the horizon behind them.

Program

Wild Hearts Idaho

Boise, ID

A large group of students smile while paddling their canoe during a Canoemobile program in the Twin Cities. Behind them is lush greenery that lines the edge of the lake.

Program

Wilderness Inquiry

Bloomington, MN

Four kids in hiking clothes lay by the edge of a cliff that overlooks the ocean. They eagerly admire the landscape spread before them, which includes a sunny, cloudless sky and a vividly blue ocean that disappears into the horizon.

Program

Wilderness Youth Project’s Bridge to Nature Program

Santa Barbara, CA

Two people riding horseback on a grassy plain under an open blue sky. They ride towards the horizon where low hills can be seen in the distance.

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Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch

Billings, MT

Under a bright blue sky, three youth stand on ladders painting a mural on the side of a shipping container. The mural has orange flowers and monarch butterflies amid a green and blue background.

Program

YES Nature to Neighborhoods

Richmond, CA

A participant poses with her arms stretched out, with snowy terrain as the background. Far behind her are other participants having fun in the snow.

Program

Young Women Empowered

Seattle, WA

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