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Out Now – Reconnection: Fixing our Broken Relationship with Nature

Reconnection: Fixing our Broken Relationship with Nature has been published by Pelagic. The formal summary and selection of reviews are below, but first a few reflections. Writing started in a notepad on the East Neuk of Fife coast between Elie … Continue reading

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Only a New Relationship with Nature can Prevent a Silent Spring

Spring is a time of new relationships, between parents and their young, as new growth emerges from old. Spring also sees anniversaries for two environmentalists who emphasized people’s relationships with nature. John Muir, born April 1838, shaped people’s appreciation for … Continue reading

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Nature Connectedness: Latest research round-up

Major environmental institutions around the world are realising that a sustainable future requires a new relationship with nature. Recognising that the human-nature relationship is a tangible target for change that drives behaviour. The latest example is ‘Exiting the Anthropocene? Exploring … Continue reading

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Born connected, stay connected?

Childhood is often seen as a time to begin building connection to nature. A lot of attention is given to getting children out into nature, fostering positive experiences and establishing a connection with nature. Rather than attempting to build a … Continue reading

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Green Minds Creative Commissions

A blog by Dr Carly Butler The Green Minds project is one of our favourite examples of how ambitious and creative thinking can deliver nature connection initiatives at scale. It illustrates how local governments can take a systems approach to … Continue reading

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