Matthew Zylstra

Matthew Zylstra, PhD is an ecologist, lecturer and facilitator focusing on human~nature connectedness. His transdisciplinary research has entwined ecology, environmental psychology, and education in support of deep learning and wellbeing. He is a keen naturalist, especially in coastal and marine ecosystems. Matthew’s PhD dissertation on meaningful nature experience, nature connectedness and its role in transformative education is freely available for download here »

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The ‘SSS’ of natural learning

The Wildlands Studies –South Africa (WS-SA) course recently came to a close. As lead instructor for the six-week ...
On November 11, 2010 / By Matthew Zylstra
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Bird messages in Aboriginal Australia

Around the world, there are many examples of how indigenous peoples 'read' the landscape. As humans, we of course ...
On September 10, 2010 / By Matthew Zylstra
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Climate change: Clothed like Taraka?

In ancient Indian mythology, there is a story told about the ravaging demon of Taraka whom cannot be stopped ...
On August 25, 2010 / By Matthew Zylstra
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Stories bring landscape to life

Age-old Bushmen stories come to life within the Baviaanskloof landscape and give local youth a glimpse of their heritage ...
On August 13, 2010 / By Matthew Zylstra
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“The Question” voyages the Pacific

To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity, crew members from the Samoa Voyaging Society are currently sailing the Pacific ...
On May 4, 2010 / By Matthew Zylstra
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Alternatives to ‘ecosystem services’ ?

The weblog of The Nature Conservancy recently asked a very timely and critical question to its followers: "What should ...
On March 6, 2010 / By Matthew Zylstra