3. In what way can I be like nature? How can I be a hope for others?
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REGENERATIVE FUTURE
7 Ways to Connect to Nature
WHY? Why would you want to connect to nature? Why is it important?
Desiree Driesenaar
Desiree Driesenaar
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Jul 3, 2019 · 8 min read
Dragonfly in my garden. What a beauty! Picture: Desiree Driesenaar
First of all, there is no nature and us. We are part of nature, we belong inside the web of life. But we have forgotten it. And now nature is often no more than the park we walk in on a Sunday afternoon. Leisurely, relaxing, but also annoying when we are bitten by a mosquito or hear a fly in the living room.
Let’s give some background on this ‘why’ question. Undeniably, we have some problems in this world. From climate change to loss of fertile topsoil, from biodiversity loss to plastics pollution in our oceans, from air pollution in our cities to shortages of drinkable water. And I am convinced that our disconnection from nature is an important cause of these problems.