And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. ~ John Muir Watch video
Into the Forest | Nature is Poetry
Should Rivers Have Rights? A Growing Movement Says It’s About Time | E360 Yale
"Inspired by indigenous views of nature, a movement to grant a form of legal “personhood” to rivers is gaining some ground — a key step, advocates say, in reversing centuries of damage inflicted upon the world’s waterways. "Despite the promise held by establishing legal rights for rivers, difficult questions remain. What does it mean for a river to have the rights of a person? Does a river have the right to flow freely, and does this mean its waters can’t be dammed or diverted? Is compensation … Continue reading
You are the environment ~ Chief Oren Lyons
Nature and the Human Spirit
Findhorn peninsula from the air
Enjoying spectacular weather here on our little Scottish peninsula - homebase of our Findhorn New Story Community. Thank you to Andy Innes for the stunning aerial shots. Watch video
Spring ~ Rumi
SPRING by Rumi Translation by Coleman Barks Again, the violet bows to the lily. Again, the rose is tearing off her gown! The green ones have come from the other world, tipsy like the breeze up to some new foolishness. Again, near the top of the mountain the anemone’s sweet features appear. The hyacinth speaks formally to the jasmine, “Peace be with you.” “And peace to you, lad! Come walk with me in this meadow.” Again, there are sufis everywhere! The bud is shy, but the wind removes her … Continue reading
Spirituality, Soul and Solitude in Nature by Daniel Wahl
"... Ecology and spirituality are two sides of the same coin — understanding and making sense of our own interbeing with the world, and our interdependence. You can enter into an embodied experience of wholeness and meaning through the door of the natural world or through spiritual practice. In fact, the two are ultimately not separate but they are pathways to the same oneness of existence in and through relationships. A oneness we experience most of the time from the limited perspective … Continue reading
The Garden in Winter ~ Rumi
Our Living Planet from Space | NASA
Watch the Earth breathe in this fascinating 7-minute video. Earth is still the only planet we know of with life - the one thing that, so far, makes Earth unique among the thousands of other planets we've discovered. With that in mind, our habitable home world seems evermore fragile and beautiful when considering the vastness of unliveable space. "We're all in this together and we need to work together to make sure life as we know it continues on this wonderful planet." ~ Dr. Compton Tucker, … Watch video
New Science Shows Nature’s Potential to Fight Climate Change
Nature is always cast as the victim in the climate change drama. But what if nature could be the superhero? We have vastly underestimated the potential for nature to fight climate change, when combined with better stewardship and restoration. New research from Nature Conservancy scientists and their partners indicates that nature can provide 37 percent of the emissions reductions needed to hold global warming below 2 degrees Celsius by 2030. And it can do so in a cost-effective manner that … Continue reading