Green Time vs. Screen Time: 5 Reasons to Get Outdoors Every Day

Parents telling their children to “Go outside!” may have been the battle cry of previous generations, but these days encouraging families to spend time outdoors can be a little more complicated. Urban environments, safety concerns, and busy schedules can conflict with families’ desires to spend time in nature.  Many parents see the difference between an […]

Life Expectancy Linked to Nature Access: Brushwood Center's 'Convergence' Transforms Research into Art

Across the United States, how long you live is determined by where you live. A person’s health is shaped  by their environment, their ability to access nature, and the systems that support communities. In Lake  County, IL, north of Chicago, often recognized for an abundance of nature, including Lake Michigan,  forest preserves, parks, and grassroots-created […]

Natural Living: How Integrating Your Outdoor and Home Spaces Can Be Good for Your Health and the Planet

Living through a lockdown taught many that the connection to nature is central to our sense of well-being. Heather Hebert, Editor-at-Large of SPACES, spoke with five industry leaders on how homeowners and community members can utilize outdoor spaces, connect with nature, and care for the earth. Residential Spaces Are Emphasizing the Benefits of Gathering Outdoors […]

Natural Living: How Integrating Your Outdoor and Home Spaces Can Be Good for Your Health and the Planet

Living through a lockdown taught many that the connection to nature is central to our sense of well-being. Heather Hebert, Editor-at-Large of SPACES, spoke with five industry leaders on how homeowners and community members can utilize outdoor spaces, connect with nature, and care for the earth. Residential Spaces Are Emphasizing the Benefits of Gathering Outdoors […]

On the Market: 5 Fabulous Forest Retreats from Wisconsin to Montana

There’s a good reason so many fairytales take place in a forest—a magical, ever-changing setting that offers serene summer shade, dazzling autumn foliage and, with the addition of a few evergreens, color all winter long. Nestled into thick canopies of trees, these five luxurious properties offer everything one would ever want in a bosky setting. […]