May Feature: Nature & Wellbeing
This month’s feature is Nature & Wellbeing. We have a selection of books that are right up your street and feature nature heavily in their themes and stories.
- Good Nature by Kathy Willis - A groundbreaking exploration from Professor Kathy Willis exposing the causal relationship between nature and our health - making you experience the world in a new light.
- The Nature Fix by Florence Williams - From forest paths in Korea to islands in Finland to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health and creativity.
- Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt - Cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: life on this planet is radically interconnected.
- The Well Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith - How can gardening relieve stress and help us look after our mental health? What lies behind the restorative power of the natural world?
- Losing Eden by Lucy Jones - Delicately observed and rigorously researched, Losing Eden is an enthralling journey through this new research, exploring how and why connecting with the living world can so drastically affect our health.

Events in Letchworth
Living in a town known for its easy access to nature has strong benefits for improving mental health. We have a range of activities and workshops you or your family may be interested in throughout the year.
External Links
Here are some articles you might find interesting, which include book recommendations:
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