Nature Stories



Connecting with Nature is good for our health on so many levels.

Typically, taking time out to experience nature and the outdoors involves some form of exercise. Whether a five minute stroll around a local park or a full day hike bagging Munros.  Even the shortest foray into green space can help us breath, reduce stress and anxiety levels and boost our mood.  It is fantastic for both physical and mental health; the effects should not be underestimated in our always on, always connected world.

Connecting with nature is so different digital connection. It is more tactile: the wind on your skin the feel of the ground under your feet, the roughness of bark or rock.  The smells of the woods, of the sea, ot the flower meadows. It feels alive.

Anecdotal (and possible some real) evidence suggests that by spending more time in nature, people become more invested in the health of our ecosystems and in turn have a greater awareness of some our global and local challenges with Climate Change, changing weather patterns, water stresses and biodiversity loss.  

Encouraging engagement with the natural world is, in my opinion, a key component to motivating people to be more supportive of initiatives to reduce our personal footprints and also to look at the bigger picture.  For this reason, I like to share some of my own experiences of places or activities that have really struck me, such as:
I would encourage you to make your own adventures...

EWM, June 2026

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