Empowering those in need with natures benefits

Every year, in the Winter, we create a challenge for our clients, to spend time in nature, even in the coldest months.

The purpose of the challenge is to encourage snd support our participants to access the benefits of nature on their own. Our ultimate goal is self sufficiency, which when attained, creates a lifetime tool for wellbeing.

This year we hosted a digital nature photo show. Working with our partner organizations, we presented our clients with the opportunity to go outside and photograph the serene beauty of nature during the Winter months. The organization that submittted the most photo entries, would win a stipend, to spend on their own nature outing.

Congrstulations to Pathways, of Greenwich, Ct., the winner of this years Access Nature Project Winter Challenge!

Here are some of the winning entries. These photos were taken at Todd Point, in Greenwich, Ct. The Pathways Club runs weekly walks at Todd Point. Pathways empowers adults with mental health challenges,.fostering, recovery, growth and a purposeful life.

Thanks to the kind support of many, in 2024, we were able to increase our nature programming to several additional groups, bringing the benefits of nature to more of the underserved!

In 2024, we created 28 outdoor nature programs for those in need and successfully completed 3 new pilot programs: Pinecrest Community Center, Westchester Land Trust, and JCC Shames Widows Connection Group.

Our groups enjoyed hiking, naturalist led walks, hayrides, farming, and more, at a variety of venues. We visited Rockefeller State Park, Muscoot Farm, Westmoreland Sanctuary, Sugar Hill Farm, Birney Park, New Canaan Nature Center, as well as our home base, D.I.G.Farm. 

in 2025 we hope to add more new groups from our waiting list, and provide 48 access nature project programs to our clients. With your continued support, we can accomplish our goals.

we are ready, willing, and able, but need your support for success!