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Nature, Culture, and Human Health Network |
What's new in 2026
NCH2 has been quiet for a while. We've been busy with other things (see Defusing Disasters and WONDER), but haven't forgotten the importance of this network. We are in the process of rebooting the network. Watch this space for more information in the coming weeks.
Recent Updates:
NCH2 has been quiet for a while. We've been busy with other things (see Defusing Disasters and WONDER), but haven't forgotten the importance of this network. We are in the process of rebooting the network. Watch this space for more information in the coming weeks.
Recent Updates:
- Watch NCH2 Steering Founder and Northwestern professor Dr. Teresa Horton's, recent presentation to Natural Habitat Evanston titled "Healthy People, Healthy Planet". In this presentation Dr. Horton explains why we continue to need research on the health benefits of nature.
- Read this write up in the Evanston Roundtable about Dr. Horton's presentation.
- Find links to materials from the 2024 NCH2 Summit "Creating Welcoming Nature Spaces", go to "Research and Resources in Action" section on the "Data and Resources We Can Use" tab.
Who we are
Since 2014, NCH2 has fostered a growing community of individuals, public agencies, and community-based organizations involved in public health, equity, environmental justice, community resilience, and habitat/biodiversity care, who are committed to promoting the beneficial connections between human health and nature.
Evidence from research and effective community programs demonstrate that equitable access to welcoming and safe nature spaces is essential to our health and wellbeing.
NCH2 helps communicate these stories that honor the culture, the heritage, the resilience of our region, and how we connect and benefit from nature spaces.
NCH2 aspires to catalyze community-based collaborations that have multiple impacts: to improve public health, to ensure equitable access to nature, and to support the health of our ecosystem.
Our Vision
We envision a Chicago region where all of its residents live, work, and play in a healthy and vibrant natural environment--with clean air, clean water, welcoming, safe and equitable access to nature spaces.
Since 2014, NCH2 has fostered a growing community of individuals, public agencies, and community-based organizations involved in public health, equity, environmental justice, community resilience, and habitat/biodiversity care, who are committed to promoting the beneficial connections between human health and nature.
Evidence from research and effective community programs demonstrate that equitable access to welcoming and safe nature spaces is essential to our health and wellbeing.
NCH2 helps communicate these stories that honor the culture, the heritage, the resilience of our region, and how we connect and benefit from nature spaces.
NCH2 aspires to catalyze community-based collaborations that have multiple impacts: to improve public health, to ensure equitable access to nature, and to support the health of our ecosystem.
Our Vision
We envision a Chicago region where all of its residents live, work, and play in a healthy and vibrant natural environment--with clean air, clean water, welcoming, safe and equitable access to nature spaces.
We hope to inspire partnerships that fulfill the Triple Aim!
To find out more click HERE!
To find out more click HERE!
