Sometimes I feel it acutely – a need to be in nature, away from the human-made world, surrounded by the sights and smells only nature can provide. The sound of the wind in the trees, birds singing, the feeling of soft soil underfoot, covered with dry and crispy leaves. Budding trees and the first flowersContinue reading “A love affair with nature”
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Going barefoot
Perhaps rewilding starts with our feet. When we walk, our feet are the connection with the earth we are walking on. But we don’t feel the earth, as our feet are clad in shoes, often with thick soles. We want to protect our feet against stones, spines, insects, snakes and dirt. And that makes senseContinue reading “Going barefoot”
The 5 best apps to use on a nature hike
If you are like me and you enjoy hiking and nature, it is good to know there are apps that can help you get an even better hiking experience. The days of carrying heavy fieldguides around if you wanted to identify plants, birds or insects in the field, are over. Fortunately, there are plenty ofContinue reading “The 5 best apps to use on a nature hike”
What is rewilding
Rewilding is ‘returning to a state of wildness’. As human beings, we have evolved as people that are able to survive in the wild, depending on the natural world around us. At the same time, we have also changed the world around us, to make our survival easier. We have domesticated plants and animals, soContinue reading “What is rewilding”
Rewild Yourself 