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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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    Nature speaks to Baviaanskloof youth

    Emerging from five days in the Kouga wilderness, a group of youth from areas across the Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve ...

    On September 22, 2010 / By eyes4earth
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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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    Meaningful nature experiences: Only in Hollywood?

    This website talks a lot about the idea of meaningful nature experiences...or meaningful coincidences with wildlife. And if you ...

    On July 20, 2010 / By eyes4earth
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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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    Healthy prospects for Healthy Parks Healthy People

    The Healthy Parks Healthy People (HPHP) Congress came to a fitting end yesterday with an inspired wrap-up with positive ...

    On April 16, 2010 / By eyes4earth
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    eyes4earth at the HPHP Congress

    The eyes4earth initiative was presented today at the Healthy Parks Healthy People Congress. Matthew Zylstra delivered an oral and ...

    On April 15, 2010 / By eyes4earth
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    Memory improved 20% by nature walk

    Recent outcomes from a psychology study show that short-term memory is apparently improved 20% by walking in nature, or ...

    On April 7, 2010 / By eyes4earth
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… some will cast their gaze to the heavens to a …
some
will cast
their gaze
to the heavens 
to an eclipse that may
bring new awakening

so..me
i’ll drop
my gaze
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to be eclipsed by the 
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species: bluntnose klipfish
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”
	- William Shakespeare 

This quote by Shakespeare speaks to the interconnectedness of all living beings through their shared natural essence. It suggests that a felt experience of ‘nature’ can transcend perceived cultural, social, and species boundaries. Nature, in its raw beauty and presence has, when given a particular kind of attention, the power to evoke universal emotions and stir a sense of commonality among beings. It offers a potent reminder of the fundamental bond that connects all living creatures. Irrespective of our individual backgrounds, ideologies or beliefs, we are all part of the greater tapestry of nature with our pulsing sensing animal bodies.

(So, go on, Mariah, touch it. I never would’ve thought your music would serve a purpose for me!)

Source: adapted from The Socratic Method
An unusual show of flair & bravado compared to mos An unusual show of flair & bravado compared to most octopus I encounter in Keurbooms estuary that are reticent, wary & tucked away . 

#octopus #keurboomsestuary
If you live near the Plettropolis come join us for If you live near the Plettropolis come join us for a  conversation about meaningful nature experiences.

Fellow Frisian descendant and percussionist @jamesvanminnen and I will be yarning about nature connectedness and what’s new in the decade since I completed my deep doctoral dive into the topic. We expect we might cover some tenuous terrain and beat around the bush. 

Details (see link in bio👆🏼):

Thursday 14th March 19h00-20h30 at The Harmony Centre at Kwendalo, Plettenberg Bay
Contribution: suggested R50-R100 (includes tea and refreshments)
RSVP by Wed 13 March: hello@kwendalo.co.za or
044 004 0366

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And yet we know…
Hatred, even of meanness
Contorts the features
Anger, even against injustice
Makes the voice hoarse. Oh, we
Who wanted to prepare the ground for friendliness
Could not ourselves be friendly.

— Bertold Brecht
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