Ecotherapy In the News
USDA Review of Ecotherapy Program
Avitt, Andrew. (2024, June 12). Blake does forest therapy with 5th and 6th graders from Greenville. Covered by the USDA Forest Service.
Mindfullness and the Climate Crisis
How mindfulness practice, especially in nature, can help us cope with ecological grief, anxiety, and trauma.
Forest Therapy in Upgraded Living
The ecotherapy program is covered in the January 2023 issue of upgraded living. Read about it here.
Forest Therapy from Scripps News
Forest therapy is helping wildfire survivors heal their mental health.
Forest Therapy and Disaster Recovery
Local research demonstrates that interaction with nature is associated with a number of physical and mental health benefits for wildfire survivors.
CSU Ecotherapy Featured in the Washington Post
The Washington Post gives an overview of how our program addresses climate trauma caused by wildfire. Reporters attended a walk held at Paradise Lake and discussed the ongoing impact of the Camp Fire with participants.
CSU Ecotherapy on Action News Now
CSU, Chico's Ecological Reserves have received funding for a unique pilot project to help Camp Fire Survivors.
METX Documentary
A documentary about the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, Forest Therapy and the Mechoopda Maidu partnership created in spring 2022 by the students in METX 458.
Where Education Meets the Land
Chico State Today covers the many benefits and educational opportunities available at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.
Ecofeminism Discussed at Women's Conference
Chico State’s Gender & Sexuality Equity Coalition held its 23rd annual women’s conference to discuss how different forms of oppression overlap in regards to the climate crisis and personal identity. This year’s theme: intersectional ecofeminism.
Ecological Reserves Receives Funding for Forest Therapy
California State University, Chico’s Ecological Reserves have received funding through the North Valley Community Foundation and Butte Strong Fund for a pilot forest therapy project focused on increasing wellness services to Camp Fire survivors through opportunities for immersion in nature.