Nature

Indigenous people across the planet constructed monuments marking the sun's position on the solstices and equinoxes — the pyramids of Egypt, the moai on Rapa Nui, the temples of Chichén Itzá, and more.

Let’s celebrate our Logan Island Twin Rivers Reverence Vibe with poetry and conservation actions filled with the delights of birds and bird song, which are actual metrics of the health of a city.

Awhile back, I was riding my bicycle along country roads in Cache Valley, when suddenly six unusual looking chicks ran across the road in single file right in front of me. I slammed on the brakes just in time as the chicks disappeared down the farmhouse driveway on the other side of the road.

Certain plants were considered sacred by many native tribes. Chokecherry made the list. This versatile plant was highly prized for food, medicine, implements, and building material.

Cuando digo abeja hada, ¿qué te viene a la mente? ¿Pequeña? ¿Adornada con joyas o con brillo?

The smallest bee on the earth, Perdita minima, or mini fairy bee is just 2mm-the width of a grain of rice. Though they may seem easy to miss, they are numerous and right under our noses.

I’m a lake person born in the Great Lakes region, land of Hiawatha’s “shining big sea waters.” Fishing, hunting, swimming, and boating were at the center of our culture.

The average 18 year-old high school graduate today has spent approximately four-years of their lives on screens. Four years. Four years of childhood that they will never get back. Our children need wildness now, more than ever.

We hear a lot these days how people spend too much time with their electronic devices. But for me, as someone who has always loved natural spaces, I’m finding that a screen can actually enhance my time outdoors.

On this episode, we talk about the benefits of nature. Our guest is Marc Berman, founder and director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago.