Campus Nature Rx Network

Nurturing healthy, nature-connected, inclusive

campus communities since 2019

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Mission

The Campus Nature Rx Network (CNRx) is a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to nurturing healthy, nature-connected campus communities through inclusive and equitable nature engagement teaching, research, and outreach.

What's New at CNRx?

Applications open for 2025-26 Campus Nature Rx Academy Certificate Program!

The CNRx Academy Certificate Program equips college and university leaders with the knowledge and support needed to launch or grow impactful, evidence-based Nature Rx programs that enhance student health, academic performance, retention, and more. Led by CNRx co-directors Don Rakow (Cornell University) and Dorothy Ibes (William & Mary), the program includes live workshops, one-on-one coaching, exclusive resources, and access to a lifelong community of Academy graduates. Upon successful completion of the program, participating institutions earn Campus Nature Rx Academy Certification—a prestigious mark of excellence in fostering student well-being and nature engagement.

* For more information or apply, see the Academy Fact Sheet.

2024 CNRx Symposium: Inspirational Videos Now Available Online

The 5th Annual Campus Nature Rx Symposium, held in October 2024, brought together visionary leaders and college students who are shaping the future of nature, health, and sustainability on college campuses. Their sessions are packed with inspiring ideas, strategies, and real-world examples of how nature is transforming campuses and communities for the better. If you missed it, be sure to catch the recorded videos, now available on the CNRx YouTube channel. Please subscribe, comment, share with others, and like the videos to show our speakers your gratitude and help us amplify our message.

CNRx is supported by a generous grant from the REI Cooperative Action Fund, a community-driven nonprofit founded by REI that directly supports organizations creating more accessible and inclusive outdoor spaces and places for everyone. Learn more at REIfund.org