Parks & Ecotherapy Research Lab - PERL

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 🤍💚

09/18/2024

Join us for the 5th Annual Campus Nature Rx Symposium on October 25th, 12:00-4:30 PM (EST) – a free, virtual event where you can drop in anytime and stay as long as you’d like! Hear from both professional and student voices as they share their work and insights on environmental projects, research, and the power of nature in transforming campus well-being.

Whether you stay for the entire event or just pop in for a session, don’t miss this chance to connect and learn!

08/24/2024

JOIN US FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL CAMPUS NATURE RX SYMPOSIUM! (FREE, VIRTUAL!)

Over the past four years, the virtual Campus Nature Rx (CNRx) Symposium has been the premier forum for exchanging innovative Campus Nature Rx programming approaches and connecting with the broader CNRx community. This year’s symposium will take place on:

Friday, October 25, noon – 4:30pm ET

This virtual event, hosted by CNRx co-directors Don Rakow and Dorothy Ibes, is free and open to the public. Register for the Zoom event today at campusnature.com/cnrx-symposia. Once the roster of presenters has been completed, the full agenda and registration form will be available on campusnature.com. Watch videos from previous symposia at youtube.com/.

www.campusnature.com/cnrx-symposia

04/24/2024

Calling all W&M Students! April 25-May 1, the ENSP Ecotherapy class is offering 5 free, evidence-based ecotherapy experiences, designed to help you destress, restore your mind, and calm your body with nature! 🌳🌺Schedule also at facebook.com/ParksResearchLab