“The earth laughs in flowers.”–Ralph Waldo Emerson An idyllic summer evening in nature evokes a smorgasbord of sights, smells, and sounds—golden sunsets, chirping crickets, light
In her new book, Lab Girl, Hope Jahren transforms the sedentary, slow-growing lives of plants into a vibrant series of stories that are interwoven with
World-acclaimed photojournalist Gary Braasch died on March 7, 2016 while photographing coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Gary’s passion was to visualize climate
The leadership of Bhutan recognizes that one way to ensure the future of GNH — along with its unique value system — is prioritizing access to the natural world for all citizens. Green plants and healthy ecosystems are inextricably linked to human health, a vital part of gross national happiness, and are protected in Bhutan’s environmentally conscious constitution. (Of note, a key drawback to America’s GDP is that it does not measure the value of healthy ecosystems, known as natural capital.) Recently, the King of Bhutan launched a program to protect natural areas, especially national parks. Royal Manas National Park will feature an innovative construction called BATS (Bhutan Aerial Trail System) that entails a massive canopy walkway complex that includes a treetop scientific research station. An international team will work together to develop one of the world’s largest canopy walkway systems to jumpstart research on Bhutan’s biodiversity, but also to infuse a big dose of gross happiness into the fabric of Bhutan’s landscape.
“To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.”–Helen Keller Twenty-eight citizen scientists from
“As I come over the hill, I hear the wood thrush singing his evening lay. This is the only bird whose note affects me like
Article by Dr. Meg Lowman in the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute Newsletter: In 2009, two young Taiwanese biologists arrived at my doorstep in Sarasota, Florida,
A scientist and sustainability expert says you should go outside and play. “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that
As thousands of festival-goers flock to Coachella over the next two weekends, rock stars are on many minds across the country. But here in San
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe. — John Muir You don’t have
