Our Mission

THE WHY

Nature Unplugged is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health and wellbeing in the digital age. Since 2012, we’ve worked to address the growing challenges of living in a digitally saturated, nature-deficient world.

Today, the average American checks their phone more than 150 times a day and spends nearly 90% of their time indoors. While technology has brought incredible benefits, it has also reshaped how we live, work, and connect—often at the expense of our mental health, attention, and relationship with the natural world.

At Nature Unplugged, we believe reconnecting with nature is one of the most powerful ways to restore balance, build resilience, and support long-term wellbeing.

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE

Much of the mental health response in the United States focuses on crisis intervention—helping people after they are already struggling. While these services are essential, far fewer resources are dedicated to prevention.

At Nature Unplugged, we believe we must also look upstream. By helping people build healthier relationships with technology and reconnect with nature, we can address many of the root causes of stress, burnout, and disconnection before they escalate into crisis.

AN UPSTREAM APPROACH

Through years of research and community experience, we’ve seen that time in nature and intentional technology use are powerful tools for restoring balance and supporting long-term wellbeing.

Nature Unplugged offers workshops, trainings, and resources designed to help individuals, educators, and organizations cultivate healthier habits and a deeper connection with the natural world.

This is part of what we call cultivating a natureful life—a way of living where time in nature, healthy technology use, and meaningful connection support everyday mental health.