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Geen categoriePodcast: explore the force of Green Mental Health
8 December 2024

Podcast: explore the force of Green Mental Health

In the fourteenth episode of the 'Psychiater on de cast'-podcast, the world of Green Mental Health Care is explored. Led by Simona Karbouniaris, three guests – Rob Wolters, Matthijs van…
Geen categorieRob Wolters member of Board of Commissioners of mental healthcare institution BuurtzorgT
14 October 2023

Rob Wolters member of Board of Commissioners of mental healthcare institution BuurtzorgT

“What a wonderful organization, BuurtzorgT. If the organization had not already been invented and established, we should have done so today. For me, the focus and principles of BuurtzorgT reflect…
Geen categorieTowards a Green Handicapped Care in The Netherlands
6 August 2023

Towards a Green Handicapped Care in The Netherlands

Johan de Koning, editor-in-chief of 'Markant' writes the following in an article in the August 2023 issue of the magazine: "Organizations in care for the disabled are also looking at…
Geen categorieStrategy and investement agenda Nature-inclusive Health on the move!
16 July 2023

Strategy and investement agenda Nature-inclusive Health on the move!

Tilburg, The Hague, 17 July 2023 Strategy and investment agenda #Nature inclusive #Health of the Nature inclusive agenda is alive and kicking. We're on the move! The Nature-inclusive Health domain,…
Geen categorieCrazy about the dunes: Rob Wolters
11 May 2023

Crazy about the dunes: Rob Wolters

Every month in 'Dol op de Duinen" (Crazy about the Dunes) we put a volunteer or person involved from the Dune Conservation Foundation (Stichting Duinbehoud) in the spotlight. They explain…
Geen categorieRob Wolters votes for “Water Natuurlijk” in elections for Water Boards in The Netherlands
4 March 2023

Rob Wolters votes for “Water Natuurlijk” in elections for Water Boards in The Netherlands

I am Rob Wolters, no. 6 on the list of Water Natuurlijk (Natural Water) of "Waterschap (water board) de Brabantse Delta". I want to make the region of Noord-Brabant in…
Geen categorieRob Wolters domain coordinator Health of the Dutch Agenda Nature-inclusive
12 February 2023

Rob Wolters domain coordinator Health of the Dutch Agenda Nature-inclusive

The domainleaders and -coordinators of the Dutch Agenda Nature-inclusive were officially announced on Monday 6 February 2023. I am happy and proud to be appointed the coordinator of the Health…
Geen categorieAn era of true European spirit: The Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy
1 January 2023

An era of true European spirit: The Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy

Recently I received some pictures of the past from my former Slovenian government colleague Peter Skoberne, and those pictures brought back memories about the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy…
Geen categorieNature offers hope for 80,000 people with mental problems in The Netherlands
30 December 2022

Nature offers hope for 80,000 people with mental problems in The Netherlands

Patients who are on the waiting list for months for mental health treatment benefit from low-threshold activities in nature. By gardening, walking or working in nature reserves, complaints can be…
Geen categorieGreen Mental Health Seminar on “giving meaning to life”
11 December 2022

Green Mental Health Seminar on “giving meaning to life”

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, an inspiring Green Mental Health seminar on giving meaning to life in relation to nature and (positive) mental health care took place at Stichting Urtica…
Geen categorieProtected Reserves?
16 November 2022

Protected Reserves?

I often read that nitrogen in relation to #Natura2000 in The Netherlands is a recent and artificially manufactured problem, and that the situation is not bad at all. For those…
Geen categorieInterview of MaatschapWij with Rob Wolters about health and nature
6 November 2022

Interview of MaatschapWij with Rob Wolters about health and nature

"A forest walk three times a day". Why doctors are increasingly prescribing nature. The healing power of nature is unprecedented. Yet we usually turn to pills to get better. Still.…
Geen categorieImproving the mental condition of youth via connecting to nature
6 November 2022

Improving the mental condition of youth via connecting to nature

On 3 June 2021, the Rethinking Nature ( Samen Blokje Omdenken) platform was launched. The name 'Samen Blokje Omdenken' was coined by a student – ​​now a graduate – Pim…
Geen categorieSustainable and circular soil management in practice
6 November 2022

Sustainable and circular soil management in practice

Natural Soil Improvement is the newest business unit within Triple E. In recent years Natural Soil Improvement has developed a product called 'Brickz'. A European patent has been granted for…
Geen categorieDutch Green Mental Health initiative alive & kicking
6 November 2022

Dutch Green Mental Health initiative alive & kicking

The Dutch Green Mental Health initiative (De Groene GGZ)  was formally launched in March 2022, after a preparation time of approximately 1 year. Currently 15 green forerunners of the Green…
Geen categorieThe Nature on Prescription Month Reeshof, (The Netherlands) has ended successfully.
6 November 2022

The Nature on Prescription Month Reeshof, (The Netherlands) has ended successfully.

13 general practitioners, practice nurses, physiotherapists and several other healthcare providers and health organizations contributed to the Nature on Prescription Month Reeshof (City of Tilburg) by pointing out the importance…
Geen categorieHealing Landscape Days 2020 and 2021 successful
6 November 2022

Healing Landscape Days 2020 and 2021 successful

The Healing Landscape Days, organized by Nature For Health in the heart of the corona pandemic, in 2020 and 2021, were successful. During those daysmany activities took place, from local…
Geen categorieBrickz wins Rural Inspiration Award 2020!
30 July 2020

Brickz wins Rural Inspiration Award 2020!

The Dutch product and project "Brickz: natural soil improver" has received the Rural Inspiration Award 2020 in the category Bio-economy! Brickz is an invention and innovation of Tom Bade, director…
Geen categorieNaturally Healthy Together – the power of green spaces
26 July 2020

Naturally Healthy Together – the power of green spaces

Nature For Health (NFH) has taken the initiative to prepare the conference with the working title “Naturally Healthy Together – the power of green spaces”, together with other interested parties,…
Geen categorieHealing Landscape Day – Van Gogh National Park
25 July 2020

Healing Landscape Day – Van Gogh National Park

In October 2020,  the "Healing Landscape Day" will take place in the Van Gogh National Park (The Netherlands), also as a prelude to #LandscapeTriennial2021. The mission of “Healing landscape” is…
Geen categorieNature for health on our urban minds
25 July 2020

Nature for health on our urban minds

IUCN-The World Conservation Union published an article of Nature For Health in one of its Newsletter (IUCN congress 2020). The title of the article is “Nature for health on our…
Geen categorieGreen Deal Sustainable Healthcare signed
30 July 2019

Green Deal Sustainable Healthcare signed

Rob Wolters signed the Green Deal Sustainable Care on behalf of Nature For Health A new round of the Sustainable Care Green Deal took place on 15 May 2019. 32…
Geen categorieAmbassador for Brickz 
30 July 2019

Ambassador for Brickz 

Seven Waves ambassador for Brickz  Tom Bade, director of Triple E - Natural Soil Improvement BV and Rob Wolters of Seven Waves have decided to work together to roll out…
Geen categorieDoctors in Scotland prescribe nature
30 July 2019

Doctors in Scotland prescribe nature

Doctors in Scotland prescribe nature What a great initiative, on the Shetland Island in Scotland, that doctors are authorized to prescribe "nature" to their patients!  Shetland even has a calendar…