Nature Prescriptions hit significant milestone

Published : 2 October 2025

There is strong evidence which shows that spending time in nature reduces stress and anxiety while lowering blood pressure and boosting immunity through increased physical activity.

Nature Prescriptions are a non-medical, free to use, innovative way for people to improve their health and wellbeing based on accessible, self-led activities that can be done from home, on their own or with others; and aim to create lasting connections with nature.

It can be as simple as listening to birdsong. The prescriptions include a calendar of simple prompts to help people notice the nature around them.

Having only just launched in Wales back in July, we’re delighted that health organisations across south Wales have embraced our Nature Prescription initiative. Thanks to funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, RSPB Cymru has trained over 100 individuals from nearly 20 GP practices and health organisations across Cardiff and Newport, in how to boost health and wellbeing by connecting people with nature. Over 3,500 booklets have already been handed out to thirty-five different partners with more on the horizon.

Further training will be rolled out in Flintshire, Swansea, Wrexham, north Powys and Vale of Glamorgan over the next few months.  We’re firm believers that nature should be for everyone and so we’re also producing booklets for those in the deaf and hard of hearing community, as well as dementia-friendly and family/flying start versions. For more information visit Nature Prescriptions: connecting to nature to boost health and wellbeing.

If you work for an organisation that supports wellbeing and are interested in offering RSPB Nature Prescriptions, please get in touch: natureprescriptions@rspb.org.uk.