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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Two youths and two adults proudly hold up fishing poles as they stand on a wooden dock overlooking the lake on a partly sunny day. A forest surrounds the lakes’ borders in the background, with deep green trees lining the horizon. Everyone smiles for the picture, and the two youths are giving a thumbs-up sign.

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Baztec Fishing & Outdoors

Minneapolis, MN

A group of volunteers hike in a line along a thin trail as they make their way to their work site, where they will be doing trail work for the day. Thin trees cover the trail ahead of them, and in the distance are the silhouettes of vast mountains. The clear blue sky overhead promises a sunny day.

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Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation

Hungry Horse, MT

Undeterred, a large group of students are gathered for a picture outside in the rain in a wooded area, some beneath umbrellas and others getting wet.

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Campus Nature Rx Network

Throughout the US

Two women sit across from each other in foldable chairs. With small smiles on their faces, both lean forward as they compare the leaves they hold in their hands. The ground itself is thickly blanketed with red, brown, and yellow leaves—the crisp colors of autumn.

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Center for Nature Informed Therapy

Towson, MD

Seed Crew students diligently plow a row of soil in preparation for seed planting at Conundrum Farms. Lined up behind them are other already plowed rows. In the background are tall trees and a farm building; the sky above them is cloudy, which offers plenty of shade.

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FunkyTown Food Project

Crowley, TX

A butterfly garden is in full bloom with bright pink, red, and white native plants and wildflowers. The Garden Club has high hopes that this garden becomes a haven for pollinators for many years.

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Garden Club at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center

Chicago, IL

GRuB’s famous sign stands tall above thick, bright foliage. Its unique design reflects the shape of a sunflower, with GRuB’s logo placed proudly in the center. Behind the sign are rustling trees; a glimpse of a building’s orange rooftop can be seen between the leaves.

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Garden-Raised Bounty (GRuB)

Olympia, WA

Six people stand around the vegetable beds in the garden. In the background, there is a low building as well as a large fully leafed out tree overhanging the plants that provides shade.

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Guam Green Growth Hagåtña Community Garden

Hagåtña, GU

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

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Wild Hearts Idaho

Boise, ID

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

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