Are You Ready For A Brain Lesson From The World of Nature? Did you know that one simple activity done by humans for thousands of years could improve your mental and physical health while making you smarter? It’s true! And this top-secret activity is called Spending Time In Nature (Okay, it’s not exactly top-secret… but it is pretty awesome). In case you haven’t noticed… something has … [Read more...] about You’ll Be Amazed By What’s Happening In The Brain of A Naturalist…
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How To Make A Difference In The World
One of the greatest motivations in this world is the desire to make a difference. Many great minds throughout history have talked about how the deepest fulfillment in life comes from helping others & making the world a better place. The idea that you can do something that will have a real impact on the lives of people is a very inspiring thought, but sometimes it can seem like we’re fighting … [Read more...] about How To Make A Difference In The World
Why Nature Mentoring?
One question that may come up for people on the website is why exactly nature makes such a good context for mentoring and what we can expect as a result of participating in a conversational process centered around the natural world. On the surface it may seem like we’re simply learning about birds, trees, and wildlife in a sensory-based way and this would be true, but on a deeper level there … [Read more...] about Why Nature Mentoring?
Wildlife Tracker Mentoring
How To Master The Skills of Wildlife Tracking With The Help of A Mentor... Have you been hitting roadblocks while trying to learn the art and science of wildlife tracking? Here are some common issues that hold people back: Maybe there are no good instructors near where you live Maybe you don’t know any good tracking locations Maybe you wouldn’t know how to practice even if you … [Read more...] about Wildlife Tracker Mentoring
Bird Language Mentoring
How To Solve The Mysteries of Bird Calls And Alarm Behaviour Have you been trying to learn bird language with little or no success? If so then you’re not alone! Bird language is a challenging (yet rewarding) skill that doesn’t come naturally to most people. In fact… being successful with bird language depends on having proficiency with an entire cluster of skills working together as … [Read more...] about Bird Language Mentoring
The Five Voices Of The Birds
This page will introduce you to the five voices of the birds. These five voices are an easy way to simplify the complex language of birds into basic categories that we can use as a frame of reference for interpreting their behavior. When you learn to recognize the difference between songs & companion calls, territorial aggression and juvenile begging then the alarms will start to pop out and … [Read more...] about The Five Voices Of The Birds
How To Be A Good Mentor: Mentoring Strategies
Have you ever thought about what it takes to be a good mentor? Mentoring is an essential step in helping people embody their true gifts. Mentors aren’t always available, yet being there to help someone along the way can entirely change the trajectory of that person’s life. Applying simple mentoring strategies is an easy & effective way to fill the void for up and coming stars in your … [Read more...] about How To Be A Good Mentor: Mentoring Strategies
23 Different Types of Birds With Pictures And Their Names:
Did you know that birdwatching is the world’s most popular spectator sport? It’s not hard to see why with so many different types and behaviours. Some birds are big and colourful. Others are small and brown. It's exciting stuff! The one thing that’s certain is that watching birds is a great way to connect with nature and have good times outside. It’s always fun to look and appreciate the … [Read more...] about 23 Different Types of Birds With Pictures And Their Names:
How The Right Mentor Can 10X Your Wilderness Skills
So in case you didn't know… I freaking LOVE doing wilderness skills. It's fun, it keeps me connected to the simple things in life, and it’s taught me how to more fully access my inner and outer resources in times of need. For example: I’ve taken remote survival vacations in debris shelters made by my own hands and only a bow-drill for fire. I’ve used bird language to track a … [Read more...] about How The Right Mentor Can 10X Your Wilderness Skills
Being Intentional About Connecting With Nature
Last year I wrote a short book about how to improve nature observation skills. If you haven't read it yet then you can get it here. One thing I didn’t talk about a whole lot in the book, but which I think is extremely important to talk about is the simple fact that we can actually be intentional about how we learn in nature. When I was growing up I spent lots of time outside camping with my … [Read more...] about Being Intentional About Connecting With Nature