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health & nature
CONSERVING LAND; PRESERVING HUMAN HEALTHby Howard Frumkin, M.D., and Richard Louv
Evidence suggests that children and adults benefit so much from contact with nature that land conservation can now be viewed as a public health strategy Public health professionals know that protecting watersheds is one of the best ways to assure clean, safe drinking water—so protecting the sources of clean water protects public health. Clean air is also part of a healthy, wholesome environment. Air pollutants contribute to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and allergies. Therefore, protecting air quality is protecting public health. What about land? Do people benefit from parks and green spaces? When we protect land, do we protect public health? Intuition, experience and theory suggest the answer is yes. |
"In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks."
- John Muir 
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THE TURFMUTT FOUNDATIONThe TurfMutt Foundation encourages outdoor learning experiences, stewardship of our green spaces, and care for all living landscapes for the benefit of all. By teaching about the outdoors and educating citizens about sustainability, we are helping sustain a greener, healthier quality of life for this and future generations. We promote urban habitat and ways everyone may save the world one yard at a time. TurfMutt is the symbol and spokesdog of this mission.
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