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Birds Fly Through My Dreams
Birds Fly Through My Dreams
Migration updates are the kind of news we need
Ray Wirth
Oct 7
Gorging on Nature
Gorging on Nature
Best birthday present ever
Betsy Hayhow Hemming
Oct 5
Co-living in the Green Mountains of Vermont — The Essence of a Communal Life
Co-living in the Green Mountains of Vermont — The Essence of a Communal Life
What’s it like to live, work, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vermont, surrounded by like-minded individuals who share a…
Milosh Pelucha
Oct 4
When the Here and Now is More Than Enough
When the Here and Now is More Than Enough
How wild places unlock our highest potential
Ray Wirth
Oct 2
Deer Don’t Need Apples: The Unexpected Consequences of My Kindness
Deer Don’t Need Apples: The Unexpected Consequences of My Kindness
The pleasure of feeding backyard wildlife during the pandemic turned into a valuable lesson
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Sep 30
Life Lessons I Learned from My Summer Garden
Life Lessons I Learned from My Summer Garden
A season of consistency, humor, and garlic
Sprouttany 🌱
Sep 25
Car-Free and Carefree: A Visit to Bald Head Island
Car-Free and Carefree: A Visit to Bald Head Island
No cars, no cares?
Samantha Carson
Sep 25
Balance & Change: New Outdoors Highlights, Month #19
Balance & Change: New Outdoors Highlights, Month #19
Seasonal changes bring opportunities to reflect, appreciate, and begin anew
Ray Wirth
Sep 23
Paradise Is Just Where You Left It
Paradise Is Just Where You Left It
We can get back to Eden — right at home
Lisa Schamess
Jul 9
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
Finding Solace in a Slate-Gray World
Finding Solace in a Slate-Gray World
Looking for the good in the experience — even when it’s frightening
Bridget Klein
Aug 8
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