Consciousness for Connectedness
Why birding benefits us & the planet I was recently invited on as a Guest Speaker for BirdLife South Africa’s Conservation Conversations. Even though I felt clunky with ...
Ten years since completing my PhD research is cause for celebration and reflection. ...
What does it feel like to experience a nature coincidence? ...
Matthew Zylstra was recently interviewed on Earthfire Radio about his perspectives on where to put our attention during these tumultuous times. ...
An interview with Matthew Zylstra about synchronicity in nature. ...
The concept of “connectedness with nature” is increasingly used in environmental and sustainability discourse. However, this construct has also been critiqued and proponents charged with harboring an ambivalence ...
My chapter “Meaningful nature experiences: pathways for deepening connections between people and place” features in the book "Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature in Protected Areas" ...
What core advice would you give to society to restore the human-nature relationship? ...
View the presentation that Matthew Zylstra delivered at the 17th International IONS Conference recently held in Oakland, California. ...
The search for meaning in life or for meaningful nature experience, requires some kind of meaningful activity as a prerequisite. But what is actually considered a meaningful activity ...
How is synchronicity experienced with non-human nature? What does it feel like to live through that moment? ...
Culture is vital in sustaining nature connectedness. And the cues for creating such a culture may be found in places we had not wanted to look ...
Nature connectedness is plagued by ‘the reintegration problem’. Why does the ‘magic’ encountered during our wilderness experiences disappear so quickly? ...
In both scientific and everyday usage these terms are often confused. So what is the difference and why does it matter? ...
Does this description ring true for you? Do you get a feel for what these profound experiences are like? ...
The PowerPoint slides which accompanied Matthew Zylstra's final PhD seminar given earlier this year are now available to view online ...
A scientific review article of nature connection and its implications for conservation education and practice. ...
The ability to focus attention on nature is vital for sustainability and human health and well-being, writes Matthew Zylstra ...
Download the PhD dissertation ...
Are meaningful nature experiences more likely to happen with young animals? ...
We might all be into the environment, but battle lines are drawn when it comes to invasive species ...
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