About Nature Rx

Mission and vision

We are a campus group—not a student org. Our committee, a subgroup of the IC Natural Lands committee, is establishing a Campus Nature Rx chapter at Ithaca College—part of a national movement to connect students to nature.

Read our mission for our work at IC.

Understanding your prescription

While not a cure for mental illness, spending time outside has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. For this reason, Nature Rx, in partnership with Ithaca College Center for Counseling, Health and Wellness, will be prescribing time outside as part of their treatment toolbox for mental health care.

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