Open Green Spaces with Lancaster University

The Sapling Lab in Lancaster Environment Centre focuses on research that explores how society, the atmosphere and plants interact. We study a wide range of topics, from the volatile (smelly) compounds that plants release into the atmosphere, to the effect that climate change and air pollution have on vegetation, to the ways in which we as a society use and modify our environment. We are currently collating a map showing all of the green and open spaces across Lancaster and Morecambe to find out where people most like to spend time to improve their mood, lower their stress and find their zen!

Green Close Studio use the arts to enable positive health and wellbeing, transform understanding of environmental and social issues and build stronger communities. We believe in the transformational power of art to change lives and use creative processes to help people explore their personal identity, culture and heritage.…