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How to Prepare Your Roses to Withstand Life with Brutal Northern Winters
How to Prepare Your Roses to Withstand Life with Brutal Northern Winters
Fall gardening activity
Darcy H.
Aug 1
Camping at Finland’s Hell Lake
Camping at Finland’s Hell Lake
Learning to enjoy the outdoors
David Trejo Garcia
Jul 29
Come to the Lake with Me
Come to the Lake with Me
Sharing some serenity for when you need a break
Kay Pierce
Jul 26
Starstuff
Starstuff
Learning how to pray on the Colorado Trail.
Quentin Septer
Jul 24
Re-Finding My Wonder
Re-Finding My Wonder
Inspired by “Thinking branch” blogger Brea Schmidt and fellow New Outdoors writer and editor Ray Wirth
Darcy H.
Jul 23
Pay Attention and Learn — New Outdoors Highlights, Month #17
Pay Attention and Learn — New Outdoors Highlights, Month #17
How walking, gardening, bicycling, paddling, and otherwise paying attention lead to wisdom and wellness
Ray Wirth
Jul 22
Quick Tips on the Environment: #2
Quick Tips on the Environment: #2
Sharing knowledge is part of an environmental educator’s job whether formally or informally
Carol Labuzzetta, MS Natural Resources, MS Nursing
Jul 19
The Psychological Importance of Planting a Garden
The Psychological Importance of Planting a Garden
Cultivating Long-Term Thinking, Self-Control, and Planning
B. Ducca
Jul 16
On Tomato Therapy
On Tomato Therapy
From soil to soul, how I rediscovered my heritage through tomato gardening
B. Ducca
Jun 6
On Looking Deep Into Nature to Understand Everything Better
On Looking Deep Into Nature to Understand Everything Better
Look after the wild places and you’ll learn life lessons
✨ Bridget Webber
Jun 14
Lessons I Learned From a 70 Year Old Ex Ivory Poacher
Lessons I Learned From a 70 Year Old Ex Ivory Poacher
The Tales of Moses Kinyaika
Josh Porter
Mar 6
‘She Can’t Camp Alone! She’s Just a Woman!’
‘She Can’t Camp Alone! She’s Just a Woman!’
Just a woman…
Katy Langston
Jun 17
Nature Awakens Us: Rediscovering Bottom-Up Attention in a Top-Down World
Nature Awakens Us: Rediscovering Bottom-Up Attention in a Top-Down World
Each moment presents a choice — the path we choose makes all the difference
Ray Wirth
Jun 14, 2023
Go Outside To Be Creative
Go Outside To Be Creative
Being outside has many health benefits that range from being physically active to positive effects on mental health. Another significant…
THE CREATIVITY DOCTOR
Dec 17, 2023
That Tree Was The Temple
That Tree Was The Temple
A story about humanity’s war against sacred trees.
Tjahaja
Jan 25
Soft Fascination — Sister of Awe and Muse of Mental Health
Soft Fascination — Sister of Awe and Muse of Mental Health
A form of attention that increases well-being, creativity, and focus
Ray Wirth
Jul 27, 2023
California’s Ancient Trees: A Matter of Scale & Stewardship
California’s Ancient Trees: A Matter of Scale & Stewardship
The Redwood Forests of California make the human form seem tiny in comparison. Sometimes being a forest steward is easier when one is…
Carol Labuzzetta, MS Natural Resources, MS Nursing
Jul 17, 2023
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