Why birding benefits us & the planet I was recently invited on as a Guest Speaker for BirdLife South ...
On May 22, 2024 / By Matthew ZylstraMy talk at Plett OceanFest looked at the Keurbooms estuary through the lens of connection. ...
On July 7, 2023 / By Matthew ZylstraWhat core advice would you give to society to restore the human-nature relationship? ...
On August 22, 2018 / By eyes4earthBackyard birds: boring or best friends for bird language beginners? ...
On November 19, 2015 / By Matthew ZylstraIt’s a provocative question and one we may not know – or want to know - the answer to. ...
On November 17, 2015 / By eyes4earthAnnouncing the iBook release of an evocative journey into nature connectedness. ...
On April 22, 2015 / By Matthew ZylstraCan we allow animals to have a meaningful human experience? ...
On January 9, 2015 / By eyes4earthHow is synchronicity experienced with non-human nature? What does it feel like to live through that moment? ...
On December 27, 2014 / By Matthew ZylstraCulture is vital in sustaining nature connectedness. And the cues for creating such a culture may be found in ...
On November 28, 2014 / By Matthew ZylstraNature connectedness is plagued by ‘the reintegration problem’. Why does the ‘magic’ encountered during our wilderness experiences disappear so ...
On November 28, 2014 / By Matthew ZylstraThe idea that animals can convey meaning, and thereby offer an attentive human being illumination, is a commonly held belief the world over. The view is disparaged and disputed only by modern cultures with an allegiance to science as the sole arbiter of truth. The price of this conceit, to my way of thinking, is enormous.
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