Study: Woodland visits save UK £185m in mental health costs each year

Cecilia Keating
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The mental health benefits of enjoy nature and woodland are increasingly being explored by researchers
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The mental health benefits of enjoy nature and woodland are increasingly being explored by researchers

Landmark government-funded research attempts to quantify mental health treatment savings generated by trees and woodlands

Woodland visits save £185m in mental health treatment costs annually in the UK, according to fresh research which attempts to put a figure on the health and wellbeing benefits of the nation's forests....

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