Why birding benefits us & the planet I was recently invited on as a Guest Speaker for BirdLife South ...
On May 22, 2024 / By Matthew ZylstraA beautiful encounter between a boy and octopus unfolds on the Garden Route. ...
On January 12, 2024 / By Matthew ZylstraThe reply of the webinar exploring Nature Coincidences, Connection & Compassion. ...
On August 16, 2023 / By Matthew ZylstraMy talk at Plett OceanFest looked at the Keurbooms estuary through the lens of connection. ...
On July 7, 2023 / By Matthew ZylstraWhat do we do when traditional beliefs about animal coincidences contribute to their persecution? ...
On July 27, 2022 / By Matthew ZylstraA trailer from a recent interview I did on KyKNET's 'Dierepraters' series ...
On September 17, 2021 / By Matthew ZylstraBirths and the birds that bring connection and catharsis in moments of need. ...
On May 19, 2020 / By Matthew ZylstraA special moment transpired earlier this year: it involved a dragonfly, a prolonged thought of invitation and a ritual ...
On November 2, 2019 / By Matthew ZylstraMy chapter “Meaningful nature experiences: pathways for deepening connections between people and place” features in the book "Cultural and ...
On December 4, 2018 / By Matthew ZylstraOrganisational expert Joseph Jaworski shares a defining nature experience that inspired his future career. ...
On July 26, 2018 / By Matthew ZylstraAnd 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.
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