White text on a green background which fades upwards reads "The Community Forum". In the background, a picture of a pine tree forest.

This #TrainingTuesday, consider visiting our Community Forum 🌐💻

Whether you're just starting your InVEST® journey or a long-time user, the Community Forum hosts software questions and answers from users like you, as well as our own experts. #NatCapInVEST

Learn more here: bit.ly/InVESTsupport

A photo of an urban park. White text over a green background reads "InVEST 3.19.0 Release: Introducing the InVEST Urban Mental Health model."

Celebrate the release of InVEST 3.19.0! 🧠 🌃

Learn about InVEST's Urban Mental Health model, which helps users understand impacts of urban greening on mental health: stanford.io/4sH8M6g

#NatCap #InVEST #MentalHealth

A social media graphic celebrating Park Rx Day. The top half features a photograph of a sun-drenched park at golden hour, with the sun low on the horizon behind silhouetted trees and a distant city skyline. Two people are seen walking through the grassy area. The bottom half is a purple block with the text: "Celebrating PARK RX DAY — Urban green spaces are essential infrastructure for public health." The Natural Capital Alliance 20th-anniversary logo is in the bottom right corner.

Happy #ParkRxday!

Urban parks can:
🚶‍♀️Increase physical activity
🫂 Facilitate social interaction
😎 Reduce exposure to urban heat
💨 Limit noise and air pollution

Learn about a NatCap urban parks project: bit.ly/4mxovDs
Celebrate #ParkRxDay and give yourself a prescription for time at a park ❤️

Chiu Monastery on the Tibetan Plateau. White text over a purple gradient at the bottom says: "Did you know, Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries have a role in forest conservation".

#DidYouKnow that Tibetan Buddhist monasteries have played a role in forest conservation? 🌲

Read more about the study, which found a link between monastery and village locations and forest conditions, here: https://bit.ly/4mybnhG

#NatCap #ForestManagement #Conservation

A hand-drawn cover for a zine titled "ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF... PUBLIC PARKS." The illustration shows the hand of a person walking a dog past a park bench and large trees, with a city skyline in the background. Text at the bottom reads: "HOW URBAN NATURE SUPPORTS OUR MINDS, BODIES & COMMUNITIES."

#NatCapImpact x 3: The impact of:

🌳 Public parks
👩‍🏫 A natural capital course
🎨Visualizing ecosystem services

It’s all explored in an artistic zine by Stanford students Zoe Rehnborg and Megan Chen: bit.ly/4mnFxnC

And … a new #InVEST model will soon relate urban parks and mental health 👀

Call for submissions with a nature inspired collage. Clockwise from top left: golden grass field, close up of dark green leaves, red and purple geologic rock formations, and blue ink drops styled like water.

How does nature inspire you?

At NatCap, our work illuminates the intricate connections between human wellbeing and the biosphere. But sometimes we need to center nature.

Share your favorite story, poem, or art piece and it may be featured at the Symposium! #NatCap2026

🌱🎨 bit.ly/NatCap2026-Arts

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“Visual art and storytelling helped us convey that human connection to nature in a way data alone could not.” 🎨🌷

New in #CareerConversations: two students share their “zine” on the ecosystem services of public parks—making #NaturalCapital novel, visual, and accessible.

🔗 bit.ly/4tE8uxW

#DidYouKnow 'Nature in Action' is NatCap's quarterly newsletter? ✉️ 💻

Get NatCap news quarterly by subscribing to our newsletter, 'Nature in Action'. Each edition features recent publications, Substack highlights, and upcoming events: https://bit.ly/4mjgx0H

#NatCap #Newsletter #NatureinAction

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Final Call | Early bird registration for the Natural Capital Symposium 2026 closes today!

🌱 bit.ly/NatCap2026

Engage in session on natural capital approaches in policy and finance decisions, frontiers in ecosystem service science through InVEST®, and more.

📍 Stanford University
📅 June 29 - July 1

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This #WorldHealthDay, explore NatCap research on nature's health benefits. 🌎🌳

Learn how researchers found time outside can improve mental health 🧠: stanford.io/4l6m0WB

Or discover how researchers found park access is a key factor to increasing outdoor activity🚶: stanford.io/4iCpwIK

Announcement for the Natural Capital Symposium 2026, hosted by NatCap Alliance, featuring four images: a satellite view of a rivers running through nature, two people smiling and talking in a conference room, a large audience watching a presenter out-of-frame, and Stanford University campus from golden hills.

ONE DAY LEFT for early bird registration to the Natural Capital Symposium 2026!

Engage in sessions on natural capital approaches in policy and finance decisions, frontiers in natural capital, ecosystem service science through InVEST®, and more. #NatCap2026

🌱 bit.ly/NatCap2026

The global NatCap community at Stanford University during the June 2025 Symposium. Image credit: Mark Costa/Cyperus Media.

#NatCapImpact: growing our Alliance 🌍🤝

Have you heard? After 20 years of pioneering science, the NatCap Project is now the Natural Capital Alliance!

Our new tiered membership model will help us study and deploy #NaturalCapital approaches, invite new collaborators, and scale our impact.

Join us for the Natural Capital Symposium 2026 Explore natural capital approaches. Discover frontiers in science, policy, and Economics. Engage with InVEST®. Build a global community.

Natural Capital Symposium: Early Bird registration closes April 8th!

Join leaders, researchers, and practitioners across sectors to discuss #NaturalCapital approaches, science, research, and policy & finance strategies: youtu.be/SbD5RJKuNa0

#NatCap2026
Stanford University
June 29th - July 1st

Gretchen Daily, wearing a black suit jacket over white shirt with a blue tie, talks into a microphone. On her jacket is a light gold bird pin. Text below: Key Concepts. Nature's financial value, GEP, and Scaling an initiative to 75 countries.

"Our economic systems are blind to the values of nature. We could assume that nature was infinite... But now, everybody's waking up to reality."

This week in the #NatCapReview, we revisit Gretchen Daily's appearance on the Stanford Ecopreneurship Podcast and key concepts raised.

bit.ly/47IrMKe

Announcement for the Natural Capital Symposium 2026, hosted by NatCap Alliance, featuring four images: a satellite view of a rivers running through nature, two people smiling and talking in a conference room, a large audience watching a presenter out-of-frame, and Stanford University campus from golden hills.

Early bird registration is extended to April 8th!

Join a growing global community of public and private sector leaders, researchers, practitioners, and students creating a future where nature is valued in decision-making.

#NatCap2026
📍 Stanford University
📅 June 29 - July 1
🌱 bit.ly/NatCap2026

Join us for the Natural Capital Symposium 2026 Explore natural capital approaches. Discover frontiers in science, policy, and economics. Engage with InVEST®. Build a global community.

Natural Capital Symposium: Early Bird registration extended to April 8th!

Join leaders, researchers, and practitioners across sectors to discuss natural capital approaches, tools, research, and policy & finance strategies: youtu.be/SbD5RJKuNa0

#NatCap2026
Stanford University
June 29th - July 1st

A Kingfisher flies over open water. White text over a purple gradient at the bottom says: Did you know, NatCap internship takes Stanford student to DC, Uruguay, and back. Photo credit to the Uruguay Ministry of the Environment.

#DidYouKnow NatCappers join at every stage of their career, from student to professional?

Check out this interview with former NatCap intern Tom Ramsay, whose time with NatCap took from to DC, Uruguay, and back to Stanford campus 💻 🙋‍♂️: bit.ly/3QcDfeU

#NatCap #CareerReadiness #NaturePolicy

White text on a green background which fades upwards reads "InVEST: Water Purification". In the background, a photo of Yopal, Colombia.

This #TrainingTuesday, go with the flow and discover InVEST's Water Purification model 💧🐟

Users can model transport of nutrient sources from watersheds to streams, assessing the service of nutrient retention by natural vegetation: stanford.io/4chjKev

#NatCapInVEST #cleanwater #watersheds

Skyline view of Stanford University's campus and the San Francisco Bay from golden grass covered hills.

Session information for the Natural Capital Symposium 2026 is now online!

🔍 bit.ly/NatCap2026-agenda

Sessions cover topics like natural capital approaches in policy, InVEST®, frontiers in natural capital and ecosystem service science, and more.

#NatCap2026
Stanford University
June 29 - July 1

Head shot of Naryan Iyer over a picture of a river under a blue and cloudy sky for NatCap's Career Conversations.

"We are trying to mainstream assessments of ecosystems and their benefits, which means using [natural capital] methods." 🌱🔍

Narayan Iyer (Asian Development Bank) shares on his professional journey, working in natural capital, and collaborations with NatCap. #CareerConversations

stanford.io/4sN1xL1

A row of colorful fishing boats docked on a river in the Philippines under a cloudy sky. A person handles fishing nets on the far left boat. In text: The Exchange. Beyond the bottom line: a conversation with Narayan Iyer at the Asian Development Bank.

New in the #NatCapReview: Food systems and the future of natural capital in the Asia-Pacific region.

Narayan Iyer (Asian Development Bank) discusses partnerships, collaborations with NatCap, ecological data for financial commitments, and ecosystem health as an economic imperative.

bit.ly/4s1FZct

Flooding covers a street in Houston, submerging traffic signs. White text over a purple gradient at the bottom says: Did you know, Stanford researchers help Houston communities advocate for themselves through digital modeling

#DidYouKnow NatCap is working with Stanford researchers to make modeling services more accessible to Houston, TX communities?

Learn more about how researchers hope modeling helps communities self-advocate for natural flood solutions: stanford.io/4d7kbbx

#NatCapInVEST #EcosystemServices

White text on a green background which fades upwards reads "InVEST: User Guide." In the background, a photo of the Maranon River in Pacaya Samiria National Park, Peruvian Amazon.

Spring into exploring InVEST by perusing NatCap's InVEST User Guide this #TrainingTuesday. 🌺🍃

The User Guide explores InVEST's uses, approaches, and possible impacts on decision making. Find the guide here: https://bit.ly/InVESTuser

#InVEST #EcosystemServices #Software

A serene morning landscape of a river lined with dense, green mangroves. Two small wooden boats are docked near the muddy shore, reflecting in the calm, slightly hazy water.

A wide-angle shot of a group of people walking across a rustic wooden footbridge over a marshy area with mangroves. The sun is low in a hazy sky, casting a warm orange glow over the mangroves and distant power lines.

Two people are crouched on a rustic bamboo walkway over a marshy wetland. They are closely examining a young mangrove sapling growing out of the shallow water. The scene is bathed in warm light with dense foliage in the background.

#NatCapImpact: supporting urban mangroves in India 🎉🇮🇳

A new training program with the Indian Mangrove Coalition is assessing the urban mangroves near Chennai. Partners include Conservation International, WWF India, WRI India, and the Godrej Family Foundation.

🎬 Watch: bit.ly/4bRHjK1

Early bird registration ends next week! #NatCap2026

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with a community that values a sustainable future for nature and people 🌱🤝

⬇️⬇️⬇️

During the 2026 #NHSymposium, Anders Rydström, PhD, will talk about the @natcapalliance.bsky.social's randomized controlled trial of nature prescriptions for patients with chronic disease. Join us on April 29 to learn more about his work. events.uw.edu/event/2026NH...

We’re looking for a postdoc to join the SURPRISES project!

The project aims to understand the transformative changes needed to achieve sustainable and equitable coastal and marine futures that are resilient to surprises in African ocean basins.

Learn more and apply by 7 April 2026 buff.ly/zMQ4YZE

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#DidYouKnow campus landscape elements have varying effects on adolescent mental health? 🧠🌞

Researchers measured emotional state in response to landscape elements using street-view imagery and EEG-based emotion detection. #MentalHealth #UrbanNature

bit.ly/46XOvSc

The Nature of Business: What the IPBES Business Assessment Reveals About Biodiversity, Risk, and Corporate Action IPBES Report Highlights Methods and more than 100 Specific Actions to Measure & Respond to Business Impacts & Dependencies for Businesses, Governments, Financial Actors and Civil Society.

🌍 Can businesses thrive without nature? The @ipbes.net #BizBiodiversity Report says NO! It outlines business dependency on biodiversity, offering >100 actions to measure & manage nature-related impacts.

Read more w/ @natcapalliance.bsky.social: thenaturalcapitalalliance.substack.com/p/the-nature...

Celebrating one year of open-access data on the NatCap Data Hub 🌍 🎉

Last year we launched the #NatCapDataHub to empower sustainable decision-making with open-access ecosystem services data and analytics. Now, 100k+ users and counting have accessed data from around the globe.

💻 bit.ly/NatCapData