Healthy Parks, Healthy People

Healthy Parks, Healthy People is a Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) initiative to encourage people to get out and enjoy themselves in parks by promoting the physical, mental and social health benefits of spending time in nature.

Healthy Parks, Healthy People of DEC is in response to international research, which shows that parks don't just protect biodiversity and other essential life systems, but are fundamental for human health and wellbeing. The evidence for the link between contact with nature and health benefits suggests that people may actually be dependent on nature in order to realise their full health potential.