Enjoy our Take the Green Route Stats and Stories!
One of the best parts of Take the Green Route! is meeting the many lovely people who come along, and hearing their Stories. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
Stats
In 2024, we delivered over 100 public group nature activities to 328 people, with 768 attendances in total, and over 600 hours spent outdoors together enjoying the natural world.
Of all those who responded to a survey in January 2025:
– 100% said Take the Green Route has had a positive impact on their wellbeing, with 70% saying the project has had a major positive impact.
– 93% said being involved has improved their relationship with nature, with 80% saying they have learnt more about the natural world.
– the majority said that they now had more social contact in their community, and that they felt more relaxed. They said they walked and cycled more, and were more aware of green routes and green/ blue spaces in York.
Stories
Our Stories delve a little deeper, for the curious! You can meet Lynda, John, Fran, Ian, Len, Di, David, Emma, Gill and Elle below. Do have a read of their personal Stories, and discover the ways Take the Green Route! has enriched their lives.
Will your Story be up here soon? ☺️
Meet Lynda
Meet John
Meet Fran (far left)
Meet Ian (third from right)
Meet Len and Di
Meet David
Meet Emma (far right)
Meet Gill (on the left)
Meet Elle (second from left)
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