What is Campus Nature Rx?

Campus Nature Rx (CNRx) is a global organization and collaborative hub dedicated to advancing campus health, academic success, and campus sustainability through nature engagement. 

woman with bird

Academics, Recreation, and Community Engagement

Outdoor Recreation
outdoor path

Degree in Outdoor Recreation

Texas State’s Outdoor Recreation B.S. prepares students to lead nature-based programs promoting health and well-being in commercial, nonprofit, and government settings
Adventure Therapy
Adventure Therapy class

Adventure Therapy Course

his service-learning class helps students use adventure-based group work to foster healing and growth, while engaging with the community through outdoor wellness activities.
Spring Lake
students sit at Spring Lake

The Meadows Center for Water and The Environment

Educational programs encourage lifelong learning about the environment and people's relationship to it, offering hands-on opportunities at Spring Lake—one of the world's largest artesian springs.
Campus recreation
students rafting near falls

Campus Recreation

Connect with nature and improve well-being with The Adventure Trip Program! Rock climb, kayak, backpack, and more . Build active learning skills, environmental awareness, and community building.
Bobcat Farm
student harvests squash

Bobcat Farm

 Students practice sustainable farming while growing produce for the campus food pantry and local markets This initiative promotes food security, mental well-being, and community connection.
University Camp
tents at university camp

University Camp

U -Camp contains 126-acre facility along the Blanco River, offers hiking, kayaking, and fishing, providing the campus community with a peaceful setting for outdoor recreation and wellness.

Joining the Campus Nature Rx Network and Academy allows us to deepen our commitment to student wellness by leveraging one of our greatest assets: the natural environment surrounding our campus. We’re excited to design programming that is both evidence-based and rooted in the lived experiences and needs of our students."

Christine Norton, PH.D.
Professor, School of Social Work

TXST Campus Nature Rx Team

 

Christine Norton, PH.D., Professor, School of Social Work

Anthony Deringer, Ed.D., an associate professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance

Rob Dussler, Ph.D., chief education officer for The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Allie Thomas, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance

Andrew Morreale, assistant director of Campus Recreation