NatureMind Summit 2025
Agenda & Presentations

NatureMind 2025 was a powerful and highly interactive event focusing on the theme of 'Green Social Prescribing: Scaling Up What Works'. Presentations from the day can be downloaded via the links below:

All KEYNOTE presentation slides - combined download

Caroline Emmerson, Natural England:Green Social Prescribing Spread and Scale a National Perspective

Dominique DeLeon, Ebony HIkers: Back to Our Roots: The history of Black people's journey in the outdoors, why it's fundamental for the community to reintegrate with nature and the ways groups like Ebony Hikers are taking steps to make this happen.

Dr Tim Rigg, Frome Medical Practice: How to Bring GPS on Board: A Green Prescribing Toolkit for GPs. A practical approach to position nature as first-line treatment for mental health

Rebecca Pearson, Edge Hill University: Promoting resilience in young women through outdoor adventure programmes: what works, for who, why, and under what circumstances

Alexis Turner, Burnley Leisure and Culture: Together For An Active Future, the Story of Burnley Outdoor Town

Ian Sansbury, Mind Over Mountains: Getting commissioning ready; practical evidence-based practice for providers

Tracy Evans, The Outdoor Partnership: Enhancing people’s physical & mental health and wellbeing, economic return & social value through Outdoor Activity (link here to see film from slide 9).

Liz Webley, Wildwod Days: Nature Connection and Eco Psychology

John Preston & Freya Young, The Conservation Volunteers: Overcoming Barriers to Participation