Sustainable Futures Podcast Launches Episode on the Intersection of Urban Green Space and Human Health with Dr. Kathleen Wolf
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to announce the release of its latest Sustainable Futures: Designing Green Buildings and Communities Podcast, a compelling new episode featuring renowned researcher and social scientist Dr. Kathleen Wolf from the University of Washington. Dr. Wolf is widely recognized for her groundbreaking research on the intersection of urban green spaces and human health, with a particular focus on how nature impacts wellbeing in urban environments. Listen to the new episode, here.
Dr. Kathleen Wolf is a Research Social Scientist at the College of the Environment, University of Washington, and a key collaborator with the US Forest Service Pacific NW Research Station on urban forestry studies. Dr. Wolf’s research explores the human dimensions of urban ecosystems. She has also worked professionally as a landscape architect and as an environmental planner. Kathy’s professional mission is to discover, understand and communicate human behavior and benefits, as people experience nature in cities and towns. She has served with national organizations that promote nature in cities, such as the Transportation Research Board national committee on Landscape and Environment, and the Sustainable Sites Initiative.
In this episode, host Steven Peck, Founder and President of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, engages Dr. Wolf in a thought-provoking conversation about the psychological and social benefits of urban forests, green roofs, and other nearby nature experiences. With three decades of research, Dr. Wolf’s insights bridge disciplines such as public health, urban planning, and environmental design, offering valuable guidance for integrating nature into urban landscapes to enhance human health.
This episode emphasizes how urban ecosystems can be leveraged to improve mental and physical health, offering practical strategies for incorporating these principles into design and policy-making.
Tune in to this enlightening discussion and explore how the integration of natural systems can foster healthier, more resilient communities. Listen to the full episode for free, on the Living Architecture Monitor.
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