Take a moment, close your eyes and think back. Can you remember a time, maybe the first time, when you felt connected with the natural world?
Perhaps it was in school, through a science or geography class.
Or at summer camp.
A hike with a friend through a forest.
Studies have shown that being in nature, having a connection to it, is good for our health.
Xiye Bastida, a climate justice activist talks about her connection with nature in her 2025 TED talk and how it fuels her fire to fight for the planet. She said she grew up “learning nature was very wise” as well as “learning from nature leads to connection and connection leads to this deep feeling of stewardship.”
Is it time to step outside and strengthen our connection with nature?