Nature as Medicine Patient Resources

Extensive research has shown that being in nature for as little as 20 minutes per day can reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, and improve self-esteem and mood.

Getting Started (What You Will Find on this Page)

• Watch the Nature Rx Welcome Video with Barbara Walker, PhD, Director, Nature as Medicine Program
• Complete Your Personalized Nature Prescription
• Subscribe to our monthly Nature as Medicine Newsletter
• Join us at an upcoming Nature as Medicine Event
• Keep scrolling for more Nature as Medicine tips and resources

Complete Your Personalized Nature Prescription

A copy will be sent to you via email, and if you choose, you will receive a follow-up from a member of the Nature as Medicine Team.

Nature as Medicine Events, Classes, and Opportunities (No-Cost)

• Well-being Walks & Forest Bathing in Burnet Woods in Partnership with the Clifton Library: Weekly on Mondays from 12:15-12:45 p.m. a walking club will leave from the Clifton Library and walk through Burnet Woods. The first Monday of each month, experts from the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati will lead a special Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) experience during the walk.

• Nature as Medicine Monthly Meetup: The first Monday of each month from 1-1:30 p.m. Barbara Walker, PhD, Director of the Nature as Medicine Program at the Clifton Library will guide patients in writing their nature prescriptions and discuss upcoming opportunities.

• Parks & Rec for Wellness Classes & Hiking Series: From yoga, roller skating, dancing and more, Cincinnati Parks & Rec for Wellness is thrilled to offer a series of outdoor classes designed to help you move your body, boost your mood, and connect with your community, in addition to free hiking groups at parks across Cincinnati All are welcome—just show up and feel better in our parks!
• Cincinnati Parks & Rec for Wellness Winter Hiking Series: join us outdoors for a refreshing winter hike every Saturday at 10 a.m. from Saturday, November 29, 2025 through Saturday, February 7, 2026! The Osher Center will lead a hike on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Mt. Airy Forest (meet at Everybody's Treehouse). View the full schedule on the Cincinnati Parks & Rec for Wellness webpage.

• Community Yoga at Burnet Woods: Every Saturday from 11–11:45 am, all levels are welcome! Burnet Woods yoga is year-round, May 1-Oct 14 at the bandstand and Oct 15 – April 30 at Trailside Nature Center.

• Bird Nerds: Includes events such as mindful bird watching, and more!