Here's a simple promise... Look outside your front door and you will quickly discover a world of adventure, excitement, inspiration and discovery. For thousands of years people have studied this incredible sphere of life, death and cycles of organic and inorganic energy, yet we have only barely scratched the surface of everything there is to learn. Most of the world's wisest scientists, … [Read more...] about How To Be A Naturalist The Easy Way
Nature Connection
How Nature Based Education Can Inspire Brilliant Minds
Have you ever looked at the world and wondered whether there's a better way to do things? I was in my teens when I first started to question whether my education was actually going to help me in the future. I was a smart kid but I was constantly bored and my teachers sometimes tried to label me as ADD. As I looked deeper into the issue I realized that the thing missing from my school experience … [Read more...] about How Nature Based Education Can Inspire Brilliant Minds
8 Amazing Sensory Awareness Exercises
The age of electronics has brought incredible access to information and technology, but at what cost? I realized at age 17 that with all the formal "education" I received in school, no one ever taught me how to use my five senses to do real things in the world. It's one of the big reasons I first got interested in traditional skills of survival, wildlife tracking, harvesting edible plants, aidless … [Read more...] about 8 Amazing Sensory Awareness Exercises
How Nature Conscious Elders Bring Wisdom To Young Children
I think deep down everyone wants to have a positive impact on the world. A simple way to create that impact is by being the best possible mentor and elder for upcoming generations. Let's support the kids of this world by training ourselves to be wise elders! Today's video is packed with great insights to sharpen your mentoring skills and help local communities build deeper relationships with … [Read more...] about How Nature Conscious Elders Bring Wisdom To Young Children
How To Keep A Nature Journal (EASY)
Are you excited to open your eyes to the incredible world of plants, trees & birds living around you? That's exactly what I wanted ten years ago when I started my quest towards exploring & reading the patterns of nature on a very deep level. Luckily I had an easy tool to help me quickly unravel the mysteries of local forests, fields & wildlife hotspots. Can you guess what it … [Read more...] about How To Keep A Nature Journal (EASY)
Earth Brains: Your Brain Is Designed For Planet Earth
For thousands of years people have been going into nature to meditate, to seek solitude and stimulate the senses. This is no accident! It's because the human brain was originally designed for heightened states of naturalist intelligence. So how can you activate YOUR Earth Brain? Watch the video and find out! https://youtu.be/dvSjjz5_hxM Let's Get Juicy! Here are 4 simple actions … [Read more...] about Earth Brains: Your Brain Is Designed For Planet Earth
7 Tips For Connecting Children With Nature
Are we doing enough for the kids? It's a question driving the ceaseless thoughts and fears of countless parents & educators. I certainly don't claim to have all the answers, but I am very confident that connecting children with nature is one big piece of the puzzle. Nature is something that's often missing in the home life and school life of developing bodies and minds. Yet research in … [Read more...] about 7 Tips For Connecting Children With Nature
Beginner’s Guide: The Art of Mentoring With Nature
I attended my first Art of Mentoring course in 2009 at Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall Washington. Here are some of the questions we were exploring through fun activities and adventures on the landscape: What does it mean to be mentored in the ways of nature? How do people change when they develop deeper awareness of the environment? How can you be a better mentor for positive … [Read more...] about Beginner’s Guide: The Art of Mentoring With Nature
How To Plan A Day of Nature Activities
ReWilding Conversations Episode 10: https://youtu.be/eNnWRNgLgbk Download Episode mp3 In this episode we'll talk about what happens behind the scenes of a successful nature school, whether for young kids, teens or adults. One of my goals with starting nature-mentor.com is to foster a worldwide commitment to backyard mentoring and nature connection. Imagine if every neighbourhood had … [Read more...] about How To Plan A Day of Nature Activities
How To Stalk Animals (And Not Get Caught!)
Have you ever wanted to touch a deer? Or get an inside look at animals in their native habitat? I've been a dedicated practitioner of animal stalking techniques since sometime in my late teens. I love the thrill of getting close to wild animals, and I love pushing the limits of my abilities. It's one of my favourite ways to test awareness skills. It's also nice to know that if I ever need to … [Read more...] about How To Stalk Animals (And Not Get Caught!)