Bucket lists are a good way to ruin the experience of nature
Source: Aeon
Writer and researcher Tom Winterbottom argues that the key to enjoying nature is to slow down.
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| Finding Ourselves in Nature | What can nature teach us? |
What Can Bees Teach Us About Gang Warfare?
Source: Smithsonian
In Los Angeles, an anthropologist is using equations to teach police about how street gangs operate.
Scientists create scarily strong drones inspired by wasps
Source: TechRadar
Researchers study wasps to figure out how to create a drone that can move and lift other objects.
Poetry and the Environment
Source: Poetry Foundation
Read about the difference between nature poetry and environmental poetry and explore a curated colletion of poems.
The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
Source: The Atlantic
Researcher Conor Williams questions how to balance outdoor play with academic learning.
‘The Abundance,’ by Annie Dillard
Source: The New York Times
Critic Donovan Hohn profiles the work of nature writer Annie Dillard as he reviews her latest book, The Abundance, a curated anthology of her essays.
What if nature, like corporations, had the rights of a person?
Source: The Conversation
Anthropologist Chip Colwell suggests thinking about natural sites as people would help legal institutions better respect the culture of Native Americans.
John Muir’s legacy questioned
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The work of environmentalist John Muir helped create the national parks system and preserve the natural beauty throughout the country. Now some question whether his view of nature is relevant to today’s challenges.
We Are Wired To Be Outside
Source: National Geographic
Reporter Simon Worrrall talks to Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, about the postive effects of spending time in nature.
Nature: Closer Than It Seems
Source: Scientific American
Writer and scientist Amanda Baker argues that getting out into nature isn’t as hard as some people think.
Today’s movement toward sustainable living echoes the not-so-distant past
Source: PRI
In this radio piece, author Kate Daloz discusses her childhood growing up in an off-the-grid geodesic dome and other “back to the land” communities of the 1960s and 1970s.
Women Writing About the Wild: 25 Essential Authors
Source: Outside
This list describes how 25 women were inspired by nature and used it heavily in their writing.
Naturally Curious Introduces City Kids to the Great Outdoors
Source: Sierra
A teacher inspired by research that showed the benefits of nature for childhood development, started a curriculum that introduces kids to the outdoors.
Do Michael Pawlyn’s nature inspired creations hold the key to designing buildings for the future?
Source: Architecture & Design
Architect Michael Pawlyn recently presented an exhibition of architectural structures that use the power of nature’s designs. See how plant tissue and marine organisms could influence buildings in the future.
What Animals Taught Me About Being Human
Source: The New York Times
Helen Macdonald, author of the best-selling memoir H is for Hawk, wonders about the desires and needs of animals. She suggests we can only imagine what they can be through our own lens of human experience.
Are we raising a generation of nature-phobic kids?
Source: Los Angeles Times
James Campbell, author of Braving It: A Father, A Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild, discusses scientific research that shows children have become more afraid of being outside and argues that parents should take their kids out into nature.
Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animal Nature
Source: Psychology Today
In this interview, molecular biologist Nathan Lents discusses his book, Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals.
This Environmental Scientist Makes Art Out Of Climate Data
Source: Fast Company
By incorporating environmental data into her artwork, scientist and artist Jill Pelto hopes to inform an audience who might not otherwise seek out the information. Scroll through the images at the top of the article to view her work.
Innovative Audubon Program Connects Elders with Alzheimer’s to the Outdoors While Creating Healthy Bird Habitats
Source: National Audubon Society
An Audubon Society program for nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, Bird Tales is intended to help people with dementia connect to the natural world. By encouraging elderly patients to create better habitats for native bird populations, both communities benefit.
Is Nature the Key to Rehabilitating Prisoners?
Source: Outside
Read how outdoor outings can help released prisoners transition back into society.
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