Nature Prescriptions: How Time Outdoors Can Improve Your Health
In this episode of Nature Breaking, host Seth Larson speaks with Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer, Associate Medical Director of Park Rx America, about the growing movement to prescribe time in nature as a way to improve physical and mental health as a complement to modern medicine and medical techniques. From reducing stress and anxiety to lowering blood pressure and boosting immune function, the health benefits of nature are real—and measurable. Dr. Beller Stryer explains how nature prescriptions work, why they’re gaining traction in the medical community, and how anyone can start incorporating nature into their wellness routine. Whether you live near a forest or in the heart of a city, this episode offers practical insights into how nature can support your well-being—and why protecting it is essential for public health. Links for More Info: Park Rx America WWF’s Forests & Human Health page CHAPTERS: 0:00 Wild Guess trivia question 0:38 Intro 2:10 Dr. Beller Stryer’s background 4:25 What is a nature prescription? 5:30 Science behind nature-health link 8:37 How are nature prescriptions designed? 11:02 Rural vs. urban nature access 13:24 Real-world patient examples 15:27 Guidance for doctors 18:30 How can patients take action? 19:41 Closing thoughts 20:33 Outro
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Nature Needs Us Now: WWF’s New Campaign, Explained
Back-to-school season is here—and it’s the perfect time to rethink how we pack lunches, buy supplies, and teach kids about sustainability. In this episode of Nature Breaking, hosts Seth Larson and Hayley Lawton share practical, eco-friendly tips for parents, teachers, and students to reduce waste and protect nature. Then you’ll hear an in-depth success story from Lovin Elementary School in Georgia, where educators and students have cut cafeteria food waste by over 70% with the help of WWF’s Food Waste Warriors program. Gerin Hennebaul, a teacher at Lovin Elementary, joins Seth to talk through her school’s journey. From reusable lunch gear to share tables and composting, this episode is full of ideas you can bring to your own school or home. Plus, learn about WWF’s Wild Classroom resources and a new grant opportunity for educators through the Green Prints for the Future initiative. 🎧 Tune in to discover how small changes can make a big impact—and how you can help raise the next generation of eco-smart kids. Links for More Info: Food Waste Warriors Wild Classroom toolkits Green Prints for the Future Chapters: 0:00 Preview 0:21 Wild Guess trivia question 0:59 Intro 1:58 Seth and Hayley back to school memories 4:47 Back-to-school eco tips 9:53 WWF resources for educators 12:39 Interview with Gerin Hennebaul, a teacher involved in Food Waste Warriors 14:01 Background about Lovin Elementary School 17:00 How Lovin Elementary got started with Food Waste Warriors 22:11 Which solutions worked best to avoid food waste? 28:06 The “share table” 32:15 Composting program 33:53 Total impact of Food Waste Warriors 35:45 Closing summary 36:53 Wild Guess trivia answer
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Bringing Buffalo Back: A Native-Led Story of Hope and Healing
Once nearly wiped out, the plains bison, or buffalo, as they are often called by Native Americans, are returning to the Great Plains — and with them, a powerful story of cultural renewal, ecological restoration, and Indigenous leadership. In this episode of Nature Breaking, WWF’s Heather Dawn Thompson (a citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) shares how Native Nations are leading efforts to restore buffalo populations, reclaim food sovereignty, and heal the land. From spiritual connections to practical conservation, this interview explores how buffalo are more than just wildlife — they are relatives, providers, and symbols of resilience. Learn about the Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration, the role of buffalo in grassland ecosystems, and how communities are working together to bring these iconic animals home. 🎧 Listen in and be inspired by a story that’s still unfolding — one rooted in tradition, science, and hope. Links for More Info: Heather Dawn Thompson bio Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration WWF’s Plains Bison page Chapters: 0:00 Preview 0:26 Intro 2:10 Heather Dawn’s background and role at WWF 7:58 History of buffalo and connection with Native Nations 10:07 Role of Heather Dawn’s family in conserving buffalo 13:00 What’s it like to see a buffalo in real life? 14:30 Buffalo harvest story 16:00 Connection between buffalo and healthy grasslands 20:16 Buffalo and food sovereignty for Native Nations 23:19 Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration 28:30 Biggest challenges to buffalo restoration
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Can Business Conserve Forests and Our Future?
In this episode of Nature Breaking, host Seth Larson sits down with Linda Walker, WWF’s senior director of corporate engagement for forests, to explore the urgent threats to global forests and the role of business in helping reverse current trends. Last month, alarming new data were released showing record-breaking tropical forest loss in 2024—an 80% increase over the previous year. Forests are critical to our planet and to us as humans, so we need to double down on efforts to stop the loss of forests where possible and more responsibly manage forests that are earmarked for production. Businesses have a big role to play because 54% of the world’s forests are managed either wholly or partly for the production of things like timber, pulp and paper, and furniture. This interview dives into how some companies are already making a difference, including by participating in Forests Forward—WWF’s flagship program for corporate leadership on forests launched in 2021. Linda and Seth also discuss what a new report, the Forests Forward Impact Report, reveals about the program’s progress and the challenges ahead. 🎧 Tune in to hear inspiring stories from the field, insights into responsible forest management, and how everyday actions—by companies and consumers—can help keep forests thriving. Links for More Info: Linda Walker bio Forests Forward Impact Report WWF’s Forests Forward program BLOG: Global Forest Watch data shows alarming rate of forest loss BLOG: To Secure our Forests, We Need Corporate Leadership Now More Than Ever Chapters: 0:00 Preview 0:25 Intro 2:09 Linda’s favorite forest memories 5:54 Global deforestation and the role of companies in managing forests 10:56 WWF’s Forests Forward program 21:11 Impacts of the program 24:09 HP example 27:16 Interholco example 30:39 Reasons for hope 33:57 How all of us can help protect forests 36:57 Outro
Join host Seth Larson as he interviews experts on some of the biggest environmental issues affecting people and our planet, including climate change, habitat loss, endangered species, and more. Learn something new about nature in every episode. This show is produced by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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