There’s plenty of research showing a link between mental wellness and spending time in nature, but who has the time to drive to the mountains every time they need a break?
A collaborative effort between local suicide prevention advocates and Garland City hopes to fill that gap with the creation of a new park designed to help people improve their mental health.
The Northern Box Elder County Suicide Prevention Coalition is working with Garland to find a location for the small park somewhere in the city. While still in the early planning stages, the coalition has enlisted the help of Jacob Powell, an extension specialist and assistant professor in landscape architecture at Utah State University.
Powell, the keynote speaker at a town hall meeting hosted by the coalition last Thursday, March 24 at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds, presented a concept plan for the park. Instead of a more traditional park featuring wide-open spaces for sports and playground equipment, his concept integrates several elements designed to help people disconnect from the stresses of everyday life and just relax for a little while.
Thank you to the Tremonton Leader for their article explaining the purpose of the Community Oasis Wellness Garden. Click here to read the full article!
