Author Archives: Miles

The Tune into Nature Music Prize is back from hibernation and receiving entries. With a first prize of £500, the prize aims to encourage submissions of original music from young musicians aged 18 to 30 that celebrate the human-nature relationship … Continue reading →

The latest Living Planet Report paints a stark picture of our planet’s health, revealing that wildlife populations have plummeted by 73% since 1970. This alarming statistic is now visually represented by two darker grey stripes added to the biodiversity stripes, … Continue reading →

Walking through the entrance of an ancient hill fort recently returned my thoughts to time. Nature connection is often seen as about being ‘in the moment’. Reviews conclude mindfulness is the essential step to connection. Time and reflecting on the … Continue reading →

Last year we published a paper comparing the human nature relationship to inter-personal relationships, put simply love between people, or love for nature. Love is a profound human experience, it influences relationships, motivates behaviour and the love of nature is … Continue reading →

Previous research into the wellbeing benefits of nature has primarily focused on restoration – essentially a dose of nature will do you good when you’re fatigued. This is great, but nature is much more than a pill to pop, there … Continue reading →