Parks & Ecotherapy Research Lab - PERL

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Parks & Ecotherapy Research Lab - PERL

For more, visit us at: www.ParksResearchLab.com Student researchers and interns from William and Mary are the creative, driving force behind PRL operations.

The Parks Research Lab (PRL) conducts interdisciplinary, use-inspired, community-focused parks and public space research. Founded in 2009 by urban human-environment geographer Dr. Dorothy Ibes, and housed at College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA since 2013, PRL focuses on three key operations:

1) reviewing research on the health benefits of spending time outdoors,
2) conducting research on the therapeutic benefits of nature to contribute to this growing knowledge base, and
3) applying theory to the development of local projects and programs aimed at encouraging people to spend more time outdoors. Current projects include Campus Park Rx, Campus Greenspace Map, My Outdoor Campus campaign, and RESET trails project.

05/04/2026

Ecotherapy pop-up, this Tuesday, W&M campus— join us! 🌿🌷😌

12/07/2025

Take a much needed break from finals and join us for nature and ecotherapy events coming up this week!

05/05/2025

Better late then never… here are some moments from The Earth Day Bash. Thank you guys for stopping by to learn more about what we’ve been doing this semester and thank you to The Student Sustainability Council for putting it on! Hope you all had as much fun as we did

04/18/2025

ALL KINDS OF SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS GOING ON! Including Eco-Journals with our very own PERL people TODAY AT CRIMDELL MEADOW 1PM!!! Catch the symposium at Sadler today 12:30 too! Catch us at the Earth Day Bash next week! It’ll be fun and there might even be free earth bracelets involved…

04/15/2025

Calling all W&M Students! - Please complete this 3-5 minute survey to help us gauge your interest in the integration of outdoor classrooms at William & Mary!

The Parks & Ecotherapy Research Lab (PERL) at William & Mary is exploring the expansion of outdoor learning spaces on our campus. These are areas designed to facilitate teaching and learning in green or open-air environments. By completing this 3–5 minute survey you are helping us gauge interest a...

04/04/2025

GET EXCITED!

03/30/2025

Try and hit one of these Eco events with a friend!!! Happy almost April guys — take pollen allergy medication if you need to — AND GET OUT THERE! It’s beautiful today ❣️‼️

03/21/2025

Nature Mandalas from the eco art event

02/24/2025

Here are some nature related events going on (eco art by PERL next Wednesday morning!) and some W&M hosted events to celebrate the “Year of the Environment” more information: https://www.wm.edu/sites/yearoftheenvironment/ or link in bio!

02/17/2025

A Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day from our Spring 2025 PERL team!!!! Even though it’s Monday… you can still spread the love and take some time in nature today 🩷💚! Keep an eye out for more information coming soon to this instagram about eco-therapy events🌿 and PERL resources 🤓 Feel free to share these valentines or better— this account — with your friends to stay in the loop, but don’t spend too much time on your phone 😉 HUG A LOVED ONE OR A TREE TODAY!! 🤍🌳 - PERL 🤍💚

Address

400 Landrum Drive
Williamsburg, VA
23185

Website

https://linktr.ee/parksresearchlab

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