Journey Illuminated

05/07/2024

Click the links below for ways to support each affected Grenadine island:

Bequia:
Grenadines Initiative - https://shorturl.at/07LlB
Action Bequia - https://shorturl.at/vw73U

Canouan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-relief-for-canouan-island-postberyl

Mayreau: https://www.gofundme.com/f/disaster-relief-mayreau-svg-hurricane-beryl

Union Island: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-union-island-population-recover-from-the-hurricane

This feels like a nightmare ! Today one of the strongest hurr… Jeremie Tronet needs your support for Help the Union Island population recover from the Hurricane

20/05/2024

https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/all-natural-self-care-practices-mental-well-being?utm_source=Lifespan+Living&utm_campaign=c113f52f77-Lifespan+Living+May+2+External+%28NH%2C+LOI%2C+LPG%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8f38f44b72-c113f52f77-256126628

Practicing self-care for mental well-being can be as easy as using the natural elements around us.

09/11/2023

I love how a mindful walk in the forest can show me messages that are not easily expressed or digested in words. In these moments, I feel the forest love me back.
illuminated

29/10/2023

Forest schools, in which students are instructed outside rather than in classrooms, have become a learning experience for many – and have added benefits in a...

26/10/2023

Artist Ersin Han Ersin invites us to step inside a giant sequoia tree, peering through the bark into the tapestry of life within. Discover how his multisensory installations explore the concept of "umwelt," or the unique sensory experience of different organisms, and reveal the deep interconnectedne...

25/10/2023

Artist credit: Eyes as Big as Plates

16/10/2023

With loss of habitat due to human encroachment, super-storms, and fires, this is a neat way to give back to your non-human neighbours, if you’re able.

Put up a little cam and see who visits. It’s an excellent winter wildlife connection opportunity (remember they are not pets; do not cause them undue stress by approaching them. If they approach you, be mindful of healthy/unhealthy wild animal behaviour - check with your local wildlife rescue orgs for edu on this).

This engaging activity provides opportunity to develop tracking skills and to observe inter-species relationships, and gives you a benevolent reason to get outside, move, explore, find awe, and to interact with nature in your own backyard! It’s an excellent winter activity for both children and adults alike. 😌🐾

12/10/2023

Forest bathing and forest therapy:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-therapy-trails?fbclid=IwAR1xX3lIo39VmYUzedL1ywOM9fkIGZY_POs11XFUerMvrXg96GXdPb4tPNI_aem_AaQoe8U5lPtbV48rZJ2VHrkse6i9ZduqwW86K4rXlYM-uKMQPR1LdCPNllWFMtI4SUk

There are nearly two dozen certified trails around the world that guide visitors to engage with nature in ways that benefit their health and foster deeper exploration.

11/10/2023

A manicured lawn might look nice, but messy is better for birds and bugs.

20/09/2023

17/09/2023

It's Collect Rocks Day today! ...I'm letting you know, in case you're looking for a reason to justify all those pebbles in your pocket.

(Not that you need a reason. A pocket full of pebbles is a happy pocket indeed.)

Get out there and see what you can find!

12/09/2023

Please be mindful and dress accordingly. 🧡

Hunting Season starts tomorrow; please take appropriate precautions to stay visible on your nature walks this Fall!

Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife regulations require all users of State Management Areas and designated undeveloped State Parks, including but not limited to: hikers, bikers, and horseback riders to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February.

Hunting is allowed on State Management Areas, undeveloped State Parks and other large open space properties.

https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/wildlife-hunting

31/08/2023

Parul Sehgal visits Robin Wall Kimmerer, who set out to bridge the gap between Western science and Indigenous teaching. Plus, Dhruv Khullar looks at extreme heat and the body.

18/07/2023

Although there is not yet a large body of longitudinal or randomized, controlled studies on the effects of nature on human beings, the studies that do exist suggest positive effects of nature exposure.

Click for more https://bsapp.ai/nDV2mPsYE

18/07/2023

Libraries across the country are lending gear to patrons, creating a new entry point to birding with no costs attached.

16/07/2023

I absolutely love standing in the warm rain, listening. Pause for a minute and breathe-in that fresh rain scent. It’s divine. 🌧️💧

15/07/2023

Stop for a minute and listen with me. Breathe. 💙

11/07/2023

When the spirit of nature is maintained in its healthy, thriving state, the Achuar people say that Arutam—the power of the forest—is alive. To be in the presence of a forest whose spirit is intact is a uniquely visceral and enlivening experience. You begin to feel, remember, and experience life through every sense. Your deepest self emerges, the one you’ve been waiting and yearning for. https://hubs.ly/Q01Xlf0v0

06/07/2023

Every day = Same day, always different. Breathe.