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September 4, 2023

Why a museum trip may just be what the doctor ordered

CBC News covers PaRx's new partnering agreement with the Canadian Museum of Nature.

September 3, 2023

Why a doctor's prescription could include more time with mother nature

CFRA Live's Andrew Pinsent discusses PaRx's new collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature with Dr. Melissa Lem.

September 1, 2023

Doctors can now prescribe a trip to the museum

CTV Morning Live interviews Ottawa physician and PaRx prescriber Dr. Sehjal Bhargava about the connection between nature and health, and PaRx's new collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature.

September 1, 2023

Canadian Museum of Nature joins PaRx nature-prescription program

CBC's All in a Day host Alan Neal speaks with Dr. Melissa Lem and Angeline Laffin, Vice-President at the Canadian Museum of Nature, about how a prescription to the museum can improve your health.

August 31, 2023

Doctors can now prescribe patients a trip to the Canadian Museum of Nature

CTV News Ottawa covers PaRx's new collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature.

August 31, 2023

Doctors can now prescribe a dose of healthy learning with a trip to Canadian Museum of Nature

580 CFRA's Kristy Cameron with Ottawa Now speaks with Dr. Melissa Lem and Darcy Ferron, Vice-President at the Canadian Museum of Nature, about PaRx's new collaboration.

August 29, 2023

Why some health-care professionals in Canada are prescribing nature to patients

Shelley Steeves with Global News reports on PaRx and the widespread health benefits of getting grounded in nature.

July 14, 2023

Ontario College of Family Physicians President's Message

Dr. Mekalai Kumanan points to PaRx as an inspiration for her own health and wellness practice.

July 14, 2023

Stressed about climate change? Take a hike

Canada's National Observer's Zero Carbon newsletter profiles the work of Dr. Melissa Lem and PaRx.

July 13, 2023

A new Planetary Health for Primary Care guide

Dr. Melissa Lem talks about the planetary health benefits of nature prescribing with Canada's National Observer.

July 5, 2023

In Canada, nature by prescription

The UNESCO Courier interviews Dr. Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers about the health benefits of prescribing nature.

June 5, 2023

Making Waves

Each week the Globe and Mail profiles a Canadian making a difference in its climate newsletter. This week, it highlights the work of Dr. Melissa Lem and PaRx.

May 29, 2023

With Green Prescriptions, Getting Healthier Is a Walk in the Park

New York's Reasons to be Cheerful magazine features PaRx as a solution for some of the world's most pressing problems.

May 16, 2023

Q&A: Physician and founder of Park Prescriptions on the healing power of nature

wmnHealth speaks with Dr. Melissa Lem about the rise of the PaRx program—and why our brains thrive on nature.

May 13, 2023

‘This my therapy,’ says Cape Breton nature photographer who battled cancer through his craft

The Globe and Mail interviews Dr. Melissa Lem for a story about how spending time outdoors improved one man's health during cancer treatment.

April 26, 2023

PaRx: Removing barriers to nature access and improving health through nature

PANORAMA Solutions for a Healthy Planet features PaRx's collaboration with Parks Canada as an innovative way to inspire conservation, tackle global challenges and improve health.

April 20, 2023

What is a nature bath and how can it help with anxiety?

Lifestyle Asia mentions PaRx in its coverage of how spending time in nature improves mental health.

April 4, 2023

Take a walk not a pill - nature prescriptions on the rise

1News in New Zealand includes PaRx in its coverage of a new scientific review of the health benefits of nature prescribing.

March 27, 2023

Wild Embrace: Joining the dots of environmental and human health crises

The Irish Times spotlights the launch of PaRx in an article about how connecting to the living world can inspire action for planetary health.

March 15, 2023

University of Wollongong Australia ‘nature prescription’ randomised trial for chronic disease management receives $1.5 million

UoW announces successful grant funding for a ground-breaking nature prescription trial with Director of PaRx, Dr. Melissa Lem, as a co-investigator.

March 14, 2023

Meet the doctor prescribing nature to her patients

The Weather Network's first Climate Changemakers episode features Dr. Melissa Lem and how prescribing time in nature benefits our health and the environment.

March 8, 2023

5 stories of women tackling climate change with science

For International Women's Day, the Weather Network celebrates the power moms hold to take climate action, including Dr. Melissa Lem.

February 25, 2023

Developing Trusted Voices for Planetary Health: Findings from a Clinicians for Planetary Health (C4PH) Workshop

Dr. Melissa Lem co-authors a paper in Challenges Journal that features PaRx as a way to integrate planetary health into clinical practice.

January 31, 2023

TELUS Talks | Get outdoors, doctor’s orders: Dr. Melissa Lem

Tamara Taggart speaks with Dr. Melissa Lem about the benefits of nature prescriptions and spending time outdoors.

January 17, 2023

Enjoying nature may lessen need for some medications, study finds

CNN mentions Dr. Melissa Lem's Chasing Life podcast episode with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in an article about the potential of nature to reduce medication needs.

January 12, 2023

Touch grass: BC’s nature-prescription program operates across Canada

Dr. Melissa Lem speaks with Science World about the latest PaRx developments and the health benefits of nature.

January 11, 2023

Saskatchewan families take on challenge to spend 1,000 hours outside in a year

CBC News interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about how getting outside can improve family health.

January 2, 2023

Need and Interest in Nature Prescriptions to Protect Cardiovascular and Mental Health

Dr. Melissa Lem helps co-author a study showing high levels of interest in nature prescriptions in Australia.

December 30, 2022

How NHS nature prescriptions for building ‘bug hotels’ and countryside walks are boosting wellbeing

The chief executive of Wildlife Trusts mentions Canada's national nature prescription program in an interview with i Newspaper in the UK.

December 29, 2022

22 Problems Solved in 2022

Wendover Productions celebrates PaRx's collaboration with Parks Canada as one of the major successes of 2022.

December 27, 2022

PaRx: A prescription for nature

Reporter Jillian Austin reflects on her PaRx prescription as a mom in the Brandon Sun.

December 19, 2022

CBC Vancouver News: Keeping holidays ‘Healthy’

Host Dan Burritt speaks with Dr. Melissa Lem about holiday health and the CMA's endorsement of PaRx at COP15.

December 17, 2022

Canadian Medical Association endorses B.C. Parks Foundation plan to prescribe nature

The Vancouver Sun covers the CMA's groundbreaking endorsement of PaRx at COP15.

November 17, 2022

Design Lab with Bon Ku: Ep 97 with Melissa Lem

Dr. Bon Ku interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about PaRx and the health benefits of nature for his Design Lab podcast.

November 14, 2022

Dr. Melissa Lem wins the 2022 Adult Nature Inspiration Award

The Canadian Museum of Nature celebrates Dr. Melissa Lem's win of a 2022 Nature Inspiration Award.

November 11, 2022

The Nature Prescription

Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine features Dr. Melissa Lem in a profile for its Fall 2022 edition.

September 23, 2022

Climate anxiety is affecting more & more people. Here's how some doctors are trying to treat it

CBC Radio includes Dr. Melissa Lem's perspectives on prescribing nature in a piece on how doctors treat climate anxiety.

September 22, 2022

Natural Medicine: Memorial researchers endorse Canada's first nature prescription program

Memorial University's Gazette covers the launch of PaRx in Newfoundland and Labrador.

September 20, 2022

The Current: Climate anxiety and prescribing nature

Guest host Peter Armstrong talks with Dr. Melissa Lem about climate anxiety and how prescribing nature can help on CBC Radio's The Current.

September 19, 2022

Doctor prescribes another path toward dealing with depression

The Montreal Gazette interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about PaRx in advance of her keynote at the 2022 McGill Trottier Public Science Symposium.

September 13, 2022

Why Climate? Podcast: A Prescription for Nature

Andrew Holloway of the New Brunswick Lung Association discusses health, nature and our changing climate with Dr. Melissa Lem.

September 4, 2022

Dr. Melissa Lem: Nature Prescriptions

Dr. Melissa Lem talks PaRx with CBC Radio Montreal’s Sonali Karnick on All in a Weekend.

August 28, 2022

How green is your Metro Vancouver city?

The Vancouver Sun interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about the importance of urban trees and green spaces for health.

August 18, 2022

Canadian doctors are prescribing national parks passes to patients on the mend

Men’s Journal covers PaRx and its collaboration with Parks Canada.

August 15, 2022

How to write a nature prescription for your family

National Geographic Family interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about the research behind nature’s health benefits.

August 1, 2022

Spending time outdoors can quell anxiety, research suggests

Dr. Melissa Lem speaks with the Toronto Star about the science behind how green time improves anxiety.

July 28, 2022

Au Canada, les médecins prescrivent aussi des “bains de nature”

France’s L’Express news magazine interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about PaRx and the health benefits of nature.

July 14, 2022

The power of nature to heal and improve well-being

Adam Walsh of CBC Radio’s CrossTalk interviews Dr. Monika Dutt about our Newfoundland and Labrador launch.

July 7, 2022

PaRx: Parks Prescription Program

CBC Radio’s On The Go with Anthony Germain interviews three of our PaRx Newfoundland and Labrador team members about our local launch.

July 6, 2022

Interview with Melissa Lem on making nature more accessible and becoming a climate activist

Canadian Geographic interviews Dr. Lem about PaRx and her journey to nature prescribing.

July 5, 2022

Spending some time in nature could be just what the doctor ordered

CBC Newfoundland Morning speaks with Dr. Monika Dutt about our local launch.

July 5, 2022

Dr. Monika Dutt on prescribing nature

Krissy Holmes of CBC Radio’s St. John’s Morning show talks with Dr. Monika Dutt about our PaRx launch in Newfoundland and Labrador.

July 4, 2022

Doctor prescribed nature pass program takes effect at Milner Gardens

Nanaimo News Now covers Milner Gardens’ offer of free admission to PaRx patients on Vancouver Island.

June 20, 2022

The mental and physical benefits of getting outdoors

Discover Magazine interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about nature access and optimal dosing.

June 7, 2022

The “Healthy Parks-Healthy People” movement in Canada

Dr. Melissa Lem co-authors a paper in Parks Journal about progress and challenges in Canada’s parks and health movement.

May 30, 2022

Healing Gardens

Vision TV includes Dr. Melissa Lem’s perspectives on nature and health in its 10-part Healing Gardens documentary series.

May 28, 2022

Metro Vancouver regional parks count more than 16 million total visits in 2021

CBC British Columbia quotes Dr. Melissa Lem in its article on increasing park visits during the pandemic.

May 23, 2022

For the Love of Parks

Adrienne Lamb of CBC Radio’s Our Edmonton interviews Dr. Melissa Lem for its one-hour special on Canada’s growing passion for parks.

May 16, 2022

Park Prescriptions: The science behind nature and health

Dr. Melissa Lem speaks with Community Rec Magazine about PaRx and the health benefits of nature.

May 16, 2022

La nature, alliée de notre santé psychologique

Dr. Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers and the Prescri-Nature team announce the launch of Quebec’s nature prescription program in La Presse.

May 8, 2022

Medizin: In Kanada gibt es jetzt Wandern auf Rezept

Germany’s Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper covers PaRx’s collaboration with Parks Canada.

May 8, 2022

Waiting for wilderness: Nature prescription program sees overwhelming demand

Dr. Melissa Lem talks about PaRx’s incredibly successful collaboration with Parks Canada with CBC British Columbia.

April 30, 2022

Canadian doctors are prescribing free passes to national parks to treat patients

CNN features Dr. Melissa Lem in an article and video story on PaRx and nature's health benefits.

April 27, 2022

Why Doctors Are Prescribing Nature Walks

TIME Magazine touches on PaRx in its feature article on nature prescribing.

April 26, 2022

Fewer pills, more parks: More doctors are prescribing nature to patients

KIRO News Radio in Seattle talks about the health benefits of nature with Dr. Melissa Lem.

April 23, 2022

Take 2 hikes and call me in the morning: 'PaRx' prescriptions come to Maritimes

CBC News interviews PaRx Maritimes team members Dr. Shannon Johnson and Emma McDermott about our launch.

April 22, 2022

Experts say more people are experiencing 'eco-anxiety' around the world

CBC TV Canada Tonight's Ginella Massa talks eco-anxiety and how nature prescriptions can help with Dr. Melissa Lem on Earth Day.

April 22, 2022

Une prescription pour du temps en nature : PaRx lancé dans les Maritimes

Radio-Canada's L'heure de pointe - Acadie features an interview with Dr. Renée Turcotte about our Maritimes launch.

April 22, 2022

Get outside: national nature prescription program launches in the Maritimes

The Halifax Examiner covers our Earth Day launch of PaRx across the Maritimes.

April 22, 2022

'Time in nature' joins list of remedies N.B. doctors can prescribe

CBC News interviews PaRx Maritimes team member Jacqueline Mincer about our local launch.

April 19, 2022

Why Are Doctors Prescribing Nature?

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about PaRx and nature's health benefits for his Chasing Life podcast.

April 7, 2022

Nature prescriptions: A doctor’s note for a breath of fresh air

The Calgary Journal interviews key Alberta PaRx team members about nature prescriptions.

April 5, 2022

Visions and Voices of a Healthy Planet

Dr. Melissa Lem appears as a featured panelist in a World Health Organization healing arts event for World Health Day.

April 4, 2022

'Rx for parks' initiative prescribes getting outside for good health

CBC News interviews Dr. Sonya Jakubec from our PaRx Alberta team about our Alberta launch.

March 19, 2022

Natural healing: the best spas with outdoor experiences

National Geographic Traveller (UK) writes about PaRx in its article on a new breed of wellness experiences.

March 18, 2022

Returning to Our Roots: How Nature Prescriptions Can Help Patients

Medscape quotes Dr. Melissa Lem in its feature on the benefits of nature prescriptions.

March 18, 2022

Artist takes the best 'good news' stories and transforms them into masterful illustrations

Upworthy includes PaRx in its list of top 'good news' stories.

March 10, 2022

A walk in the PaRx

Sage magazine interviews PaRx team members about our expansion across Canada.

March 3, 2022

Canadians Can Get Prescriptions for a Free National Park Pass

Frommer's covers our collaboration with Parks Canada.

February 26, 2022

Good to Hear - Park Prescriptions

Craig Robertson from Toronto's 105.9 The Region interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about PaRx for the Good to Hear show.

February 24, 2022

GPs in Canada prescribe patients a national park pass

Australian Broadcast Corporation Radio interviews Dr. Melissa Lem and BC Parks Foundation CEO Dr. Andrew Day about PaRx, live on air.

February 22, 2022

Canadian Doctors Are Now Prescribing Time in National Parks to Patients

Travel and Leisure reports on nature's health benefits and PaRx.

February 21, 2022

Manitoba doctors could start prescribing time in nature for overall health

The Winnipeg Sun interviews Anna Reed from our Manitoba PaRx team about Doctors Manitoba's endorsement of PaRx.

February 21, 2022

Health: What are green prescriptions and which countries offer them?

The World Economic Forum includes PaRx in its global roundup of nature prescription programs.

February 21, 2022

Nature’s cure: Canadian doctors prescribe national park tickets for health benefits

The Times UK reports on PaRx's groundbreaking work to reduce barriers to nature access.

February 17, 2022

Banff pass prescription

CTV News Calgary covers the upcoming launch of PaRx in Alberta.

February 16, 2022

Doctors Manitoba endorses nature prescriptions offering national park passes to patients

CTV News reports on PaRx's new endorsement by Doctors Manitoba.

February 15, 2022

"Vado in montagna, me lo ha ordinato il dottore"

il Giornale in Italy interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about the health benefits of nature and her PaRx journey.

February 10, 2022

Free passes to Canada’s national parks are good medicine, health-care providers say

The Globe and Mail interviews our PaRx team about our Parks Canada announcement.

February 9, 2022

A new program in Canada gives doctors the option of prescribing national park visits

NPR reports on nature prescriptions and PaRx.

February 9, 2022

“Visite un parque natural”: la nueva receta que prescriben los doctores en Canadá

El Espectador in Colombia reports on PaRx's new collaboration with Parks Canada.

February 8, 2022

Nature is healing: Doctors in B.C., other provinces can prescribe Parks Canada passes to patients

Dr. Andrew Day and Dr. Melissa Lem talk PaRx with CBC News.

February 8, 2022

Canadian Physicians Can Now Prescribe Nature To Patients

Forbes reports on the health benefits of nature and PaRx.

February 7, 2022

Doctors in Canada to prescribe national park passes to boost mental health

The Independent UK covers park prescriptions and PaRx.

February 7, 2022

Canadian doctors can now prescribe national park passes to patients

The Washington Post covers PaRx's new partnering agreement with Parks Canada.

February 1, 2022

Physicians can now prescribe Parks Canada Discovery Pass to encourage people to get outside

CTV News covers the announcement about our collaboration with Parks Canada.

February 1, 2022

B.C. doctors can now prescribe national park pass to patients who need nature time

Dr. Melissa Lem speaks with Global News about our new Parks Canada collaboration.

January 31, 2022

B.C. doctors can now prescribe a year-long pass to Canada's national parks

The Times Colonist breaks the news about PaRx's new partnering agreement with Parks Canada.

January 27, 2022

Dr. Melissa Lem on environmental advocacy and the power of debate

The Canadian Medical Association interviews Dr. Melissa Lem about her work to highlight the connection between the environment and public health.

January 24, 2022

Spending time in nature can improve health outcomes

Dr. Andrea Hull and Dr. Liana Hwang write about PaRx and the health benefits of nature in Alberta Doctors' Digest.

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