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Dr. Christopher Lemieux

@chrislemieux.bsky.social

Ass Professor, Geography & Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University.

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New study finds 75% of people more likely to visit nature if under 'park prescription' orders from doctor A new peer-reviewed study focused on Canada’s PaRx program finds that nature prescription programs are successful in addressing health challenges.

"Healthcare practitioners are the right community to empower people to strengthen their bonds with nature, meaning the potential for nature prescriptions to grow, improve, and expand is real."
Great coverage of @bcparksfoundation.ca's #PaRx by @goodgoodgoodco.bsky.social.
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12.06.2025 03:59 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

Yes it is! We will likely be doing a panel.

29.11.2024 12:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Future-proofing nature-based tourism in Canada: a horizon scan of emerging challenges Global climate change, biodiversity loss, health crises, and economic instability converge to form a polycrisis that challenges the sustainable planning, management, and operations of parks, protec...

NEW PAPER: "Future-proofing nature-based tourism in Canada: a horizon scan of emerging challenges"

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10...., published in Current Topics in Tourism.

Thanks to my coauthors, esp. lead author Brooklyn Rushton & @chrislemieux.bsky.social.

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29.11.2024 00:03 — 👍 20    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1

I’ve had a similar experience.

14.10.2024 16:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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