THE ENVIRONMENT
How Weekly Walks in Nature Help Me To Find Peace in Times of Climate Change
Searching for white trilliums in Canada
There are better seasons for a walk in Gatineau Park than this one since the mosquitoes are active all day. However, according to a website that predicts their numbers and activity, it was supposed to be a day with a low bug count. So we rolled down our sleeves, shared a variety of mosquito sprays, wipes, and cream, and set off from the parking lot in the middle of this magnificent nature area.
We walk every week, drawn together by a love for nature and a desire to escape the reality of the headlines about international developments with their dire predictions about future living conditions on our planet.
But escaping the reality of climate change is increasingly difficult for anyone who loves the outdoors. Last year, I documented my experiences with heatwaves and forest fires in my videos during my pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. This time, the number of mosquitoes alerted us when we entered the humid, lush, green forest.
Mosquito species
There are about 80 mosquito species in Canada, and I have no idea which of those culprits targeted me. Let’s call it the ear-loving bug since it…
