Woodlands for health is a 12 week woodland-based guided walking
programme for adults availing of mental health services
and supports in Ireland. Woodlands for Health is an accessible
and sustainable way to make nature part of the toolkit for supporting
mental health
Woodlands for Health began as a pilot project in Wicklow in 2012 based on the
award-winning "Branching Out" programme in Scotland.
For more information about Woodlands for Health, contact
National Woodlands and Nature
Project Lead - Niamh Ní Chongaile
Woodlands for Health recognises that walking is an acivity with a potential risk of personal injury.
Participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions
and involvement.