Nature in the city (2007)
Nature and waking (2007)
APA Monitor article 1
APA Monitor article 2
Room with a view (2008)

Nearby nature in the city 2007 - Exploring the use of everyday nature in preserving and enhancing the livability of or urban settings. (Click here for site with downloadable document and links for sharing images.)

Nature settings help promote walking 2007 - Part of an ongoing study (the Walkout Initiative) of the role of nearby nature in promoting physical exercise.

Riverside Park 2005 - Investigation of how an urban riverfront park might better meet the needs of the local community

Brookfield 2003 - An assessment of the effectiveness of an interactive conservation exhibit in promoting environmental stewardship behavior change.

UROP 2000-2001 - Part of ongoing research on the importance of nearby nature in maintaining mental effectiveness. Working hypothesis is that mental (attentional) fatigue diminishes the ability to engage in thoughtful and planful behavior. This project was a 2-by-2 study of urban versus nature walks by vigilent versus meditative focus.

UROP 2001-2002 - Part of ongoing research on the importance of nearby nature in maintaining mental effectiveness. Working hypothesis is that mental (attentional) fatigue diminishes the ability to engage in thoughtful and planful behavior. This project focused on refining measures of mental vitality.

Riverside 2000-2008 - The perception of urban forests and their effects on people. Investigating the relationships among people, ecology and landscape design. Brief description of study. Longer introduction to some of the findings.

Walkout Initiative - An ongoing series of studies of the psychological aspects of physical activity in general, and outdoor walking in particular. Includes Green Self-care Poster introducing initiative.