A novel research project is looking for participants to help understand how time in nature might affect people with anxiety and depression.

The Greengage project is working with several organisations across the South West of the UK to host and evaluate a six week programme of nature-based activities.

One of the researchers leading the project, Dr Katie Gibbs, hit the airwaves to explain how people can sign up and take part, talking to Julie Skentlebery on BBC Radio Cornwall’s morning show.

Katie explored some of the exciting activities participants can dive into at both the Eden Project in St Austell and Sensory Trust in Falmouth, from listening to underwater soundscapes, to spotting bugs in their natural habitats, and learning how to cook outdoors with seasonal ingredients.

You can listen to the interview in full below.

Based at the European Centre and collaborating with academics at the University of Plymouth, Greengage is a multi-partner project funded by the National Institute for Health Research.

It is aiming to gather reliable evidence on how engaging with nature can affect mental health. More information can be found on the project website at greengage-research.org.