From Nature Connection to Action: Findings from the Act with Nature research

How can connection with nature support both human well-being and pro-environmental action? 

Welcome to the Act with Nature research webinar, where we will share key findings, insights, and recommendations from our international research collaboration exploring the links between nature connection, environmental emotions, well-being, and sustainable behaviour. 

The webinar brings together perspectives from environmental psychology and nature-based interventions, presenting results from studies conducted in Finland and the UK. It will be particularly relevant for environmental and health researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in nature-based approaches and sustainability initiatives. 

The webinar will be held in English. 

UK time of the webinar: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.

Programme 

• Welcome and introduction to the project 
• Nature spots that matter: A comparison of favourite places in the UK and Finland and their well-being benefits 
• Environmental emotions as drivers of pro-environmental behaviour and well-being 
• Introduction to the Act with Nature intervention in Finland and the UK 
• From connection to care: How the Act with Nature intervention supports well-being and pro-environmental behaviour 
• Discussion 

Researchers 

Tampere University 
Sampsa Puttonen (Prof.) 
Kirsi Salonen (PhD) 
Kalevi Korpela (Prof.) 
Jane Paakkolanvaara (PhD candidate) 
Salla Seppänen (Master’s student in psychology) 

Jamk University of Applied Sciences 
Katriina Hyvönen (PhD) 
Julija Chichaeva (PhD candidate) 
Jane Paakkolanvaara (PhD candidate) 

University of Surrey 
Eleanor Ratcliffe (PhD) 
Bethany Harries (PhD candidate) 
Hazel Williams (PhD) 
Emily MacDonald (PhD candidate) 

After registration, participants will receive the Zoom link for the webinar. 

An additional seminar will be held in Tampere, Finland, in Finnish on 20 August 2026.