# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nature; Medicine for the Mind - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Discover the research focused on how the outdoors nourishes our minds!About this EventPlease join us for our in-town, indoor lecture series!Three researchers from Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) Master of Science in Environmental Science program will present work examining the relationship between natural environments and human well-being across diverse populations and settings. The panel will include studies on the mental health benefits of campus greenspaces, the well-being effects of immersive “wet walk” experiences, and how individuals who have relocated to Southwest Florida connect with nature, develop a sense of place, and how these experiences relate to environmental stewardship and well-being. Together, these projects highlight the diverse ways natural environments can support psychological health, promote restoration, and strengthen human–nature connections.Vania Azevedo is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Environmental Science program at FGCU, where she previously earned her bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She studies the restorative qualities of nature-based experiences, with a particular focus on wet walk experiences and their impact on student well-being. She also works at the university as a Colloquium Campus Naturalist and formerly served as an Environmental Education Intern at CREW Land & Water Trust.Grace Norvell is a Master of Science graduate student at FGCU with a research focus on the human dimensions of the natural world. She has a background inenvironmental science, psychology, andpolitical science, and ample experienceworking in environmental education and interpretation roles. She is currently employed as a kayak nature guide and camp counselor on Captiva Island and has plans to expand her research in a future PhD program.Sarah Shelley is a graduate student in FGCU's environmental science program. Her research focuses on how residents who relocate to Florida develop a uniquely Floridian sense of place through environmental engagement and nature connection. This study explores the pathways these residents take, linking engagement to stewardship and well-being.Light refreshments start at 10:30 am, Lecture will be 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.Agenda🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMLight Refreshments🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMLecture - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/estero/nature;-medicine-for-the-mind/100001986646653620 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Sports, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.18, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Estero - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Estero Recreation Center - **lat**: 26.4279642 - **long**: -81.801586 - **full address**: Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nature; Medicine for the Mind - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6f8a4b07eabcf2c7108dd4038ef83f227d6a14cddf1bf1edafddebcc7ecb077c-rimg-w948-h1432-dc475e4c-gmir.jpg?v=1776186928 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nature; Medicine for the Mind being held? - **A:** Nature; Medicine for the Mind takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Nature; Medicine for the Mind? - **A:** Nature; Medicine for the Mind is organized by CREW Land & Water Trust. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Nature; Medicine for the Mind", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6f8a4b07eabcf2c7108dd4038ef83f227d6a14cddf1bf1edafddebcc7ecb077c-rimg-w948-h1432-dc475e4c-gmir.jpg?v=1776186928", "startDate": "2026-09-12T10:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-09-12T12:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/nature;-medicine-for-the-mind/100001986646653620", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Estero Recreation Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard", "postalCode": "33928", "addressLocality": "Estero", "addressRegion": "FL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "26.4279642", "longitude": "-81.801586" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Discover the research focused on how the outdoors nourishes our minds!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-12T12:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "lowPrice": "7.18", "highPrice": "12.51", "price": "7.18", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/nature;-medicine-for-the-mind/100001986646653620" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/nature;-medicine-for-the-mind/100001986646653620", "price": "12.51", "name": "Non-Member" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/nature;-medicine-for-the-mind/100001986646653620", "price": "7.18", "name": "Member" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "CREW Land & Water Trust", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/crew-land-and-water-trust/22584670", "description": "The CREW Land & Water Trust was established in 1989 as a nonprofit organization to coordinate the land acquisition, land management, and public use of the 60,000-acre Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. 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