Why Nature Unplugged.
The average American checks their phone 150 times a day and spends 90% of their time indoors.
Nature Unplugged is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides education and training to promote preventative mental health solutions that inspire wellness in the digital age. Since 2012, our work has focused on addressing the declining mental health of tweens, teens and young adults in a digitally saturated, nature-deficient society.
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14
Minority children and children from lower socioeconomic households have disproportionately higher levels of screen time use.
Communities of color are three times more likely to live in areas with inadequate access to safe parks and recreational spaces.
70% of low socioeconomic communities in the US live in nature-deprived places.
PROVIDING UPSTREAM, PREVENTATIVE SOLUTIONS:
Through years of research and experience providing programming and resources to the community, we believe that connecting with nature and building healthy relationships with technology is at the core of the solution. Nature Unplugged offers a wide variety of services—from guided nature adventures to educational programming—to mitigate the negative outcomes from technology overuse and harness the benefits of time spent in nature.
Plug Into Something Better.
We've developed a unique curriculum to help individuals, families, educators and organizations break free from the clutches of technology overuse, reconnect with nature and engage with life and work in a whole new way.
ADVOCATE TRAINING
An introductory training on how to find balance and wellness in the digital age.
EDUCATOR TRAINING
An intensive training in our unique curriculum to bring preventative mental health solutions to your community.
COMMUNITY HIKES
Discover new trails and make new friends. Join us for free, organized hikes.
DAY TRIPS
Explore, play, reflect and reset on a guided outdoor group adventure.
Our Partners & Clients
We care about serving our community and have had the privilege to work with hundreds of individuals through coaching and have reached thousands more through our workshops, presentations, courses and retreats.
