USE YOUR VOICE SO YOU CAN CONTINUE TO HEAR THEIRS To date, most research into the health benefits of nature has considered the role of green spaces per se. In urban areas, two of the most visible elements of nature are vegetation cover and bird communities. The presence of vegetation has been found to have positive mental-health benefits, including but not limited to helping to reduce stress and promoting restoration from mental fatigue. Having more bird species in the environment and watching birds have been shown to be good for people's psychological well-being, whereas listening to bird song has been shown to contribute toward perceived attention restoration and stress recovery. - BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 February 2017,