Second Annual Nature and Health Symposium

Second Annual Nature and Health Symposium

Join us for a day of learning, networking, and connecting at the Second Annual Nature and Health Symposium! This event will feature pilot grant presentations from four of our recipients, a keynote address by Nikki Smith, and a guided nature walk.

Keynote Speaker: Nikki Smith
Salt Lake City-based climber, artist, writer, and photographer, Nikki Smith has over 150 first ascents and extensive experience in guidebook authorship. She advocates for an inclusive and diverse outdoor community, with a focus on the LGBTQIA+ community.

Pilot Grant Presentations
Learn from four grant recipients as they share their research findings, lessons learned, and future directions in nature and health initiatives. Presenting projects include:

Bound for Nature: Fostering Mental Health Through College Student Nature Engagement (Carly Knudson)

Camping in Color (Hilary Lambert)

The Art of Nature Observation: Summer Camps for Incarcerated Youth (Laura George)

Women’s River School: Mental and Social Health Research and Programming (Paige Fery)

Breathe 4 Trees: Achieving environmental sustainability through tree planting initiatives (Harry Kerr, Nancy Drozdek)

Guided Walk
Experience a guided walk along the Jordan River Trail, including a tour of the Tracy Aviary’s Jordan River Nature Center.

Date: Tuesday, October 22nd
Time: 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Utah Cultural Celebration Center

Host or Publisher Nature and Human Health Utah