Gardening is the healthiest of all recreations, as it calls into healthy activity every faculty of body and mind, and is therefore of especial importance to artisans, persons employed in sedentary occupations, and those who live in thickly populated districts, and their families. You would be forgiven if you believed that this statement was made…
Dear friend, We hope you’re having a good start to the new year, and if you have resolutions around trying new things, learning new skills, and being outdoors then we have plenty of upcoming activities across STAA for you.In particular, we’re recruiting new Trustees and we welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are…
I’d like to challenge the idea that Winter is dreary and miserable – hear me out. My mum loves weather. She loves looking at rain and skies through the window, but she also likes being out in it. She’ll go for a walk in almost any weather, the wilder the better. I asked her why…
November brings a change in seasons, a further turning of the Earth’s axis. From blue skies to golden sunlight and stretched shadows. From lush foliage to berry studded hedgerows and forest fungi. As the nights draw in and the air is crisp, it can feel comforting to curl up at home. But November, and Winter,…
Have you ever stopped to admire the beauty of a delicate spiderweb lined with dew? Or the bright yellow of the first daffodil of the year? What about stopping to listen to the silvery song of a robin on your way home? Scientists are increasingly studying the beneficial effects that nature can have on us,…
There’s nothing quite like being outdoors, even in the coldest winter days, and perhaps being outside is something that benefits us even more in the shorter months. Tons of research backs this up, which is why the Greenspace project in Nottingham is such a welcome development. Greenspace is all about improving people’s mental health through nature-based activities, and…