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Air and water pollution can affect health outcomes at the individual and community lev- els. But how far does the connec- tion go? Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and York University have partnered to explore the more subtle and complex interactions between human health and the health of the environment. The environment provides some obvious benefits and some that are less tangible, but equal- ly important. Having access to natural areas has been linked to improved mental and physi- cal health in studies conducted around the world. Through a survey of watershed residents in 2011, CVC observed a connection between proxim- ity to natural space and an indi- vidual's sense of well-being. This study looked at urban residents in the Credit River watershed and asked a series of questions related to health, wellness, phys- ical activity and stress level. "Human health and environ- mental health are intertwined," said Mike Puddister, Deputy CAO for Credit Valley Conservation. "This is something that people in the environmental sector have been aware of, but understand- ing this relationship and defin- ing it objectively will allow us to incorporate these data into our planning decisions and build healthier communities moving forward." The partnership between CVC and York University was initiated with a joint research project funded by the Water, Economics, Policy and Gov- ernance Network (WEPGN) in 2013. That project was aimed at helping CVC explore and report on the status and relationships between ecosystem health and human health and well-being in the Credit River watershed. In 2015, the partnership was cemented by signing a mem- orandum of understanding (MOU) for the purposes of ad- vancing further research, edu- cation and information on envi- ronmental management. As part of the MOU, CVC donated $25,000 to York Uni- versity toward the development of a web-based mapping tool that will help communicate and plan for shared environmental and health benefits in the Credit River watershed. Recently, WEPGN an- nounced close to $94,000 in additional project funding over the next three years to develop a set of scenarios that will dem- onstrate the impact of conserva- tion actions on the well-being of watershed's residents and visi- tors. This funding will also be used to assess a relative value of ben- efits provided by the local envi- ronment and natural areas. For example, a woodlot provides a bundle of benefits that range from improving air quality to providing recreational opportu- nities for children. Such assess- ment will help to ensure that watershed management brings maximum health and well-being benefits to local communities. According to Dr. Martin Bunch of York University's Fac- ulty of Environmental Studies "People often see the environ- ment as something separate from their everyday lives or something they only interact with on occasion. The environ- ment is all-encompassing and has deep and profound impacts on our health and well-being." One important goal of the partnership is to gener- ate knowledge and awareness about these relationships. This knowledge is important for fu- ture planning and development decisions at all levels of govern- ment. Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and York University have partnered to explore the more subtle and complex interac- tions between human health and the health of the environment. CVC photo