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Nature Connectedness and Behaviour Change

Humans and nature have always been intimately connected. For millennia nature has provided us with all we need to survive and thrive. This ancient connection is so ingrained in our being that, to this day, there are measurable mental and physical health benefits from spending time outdoors.

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The Benefits of Having a Connection With Nature

August 30, 2021

Renowned naturalist, writer, and biologist, E.O. Wilson theorized that humans have an innate connection to the environment, an evolutionary trait coined by Kellert & Wilson (1993) as biophilia. They argue that an intimate understanding of natural processes and ecosystem interactions were advantageous to humans through time to find necessities like food, water, and shelter. Thus, …

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Bridging Communities Through Experiences with Public Art and Nature

January 9, 2021

Since the beginning of human record, people have been creating artwork based on their natural surroundings. From cave paintings of wild animals to complexly rendered landscape paintings, we have explored our long and dynamic relationship with land, plants and wildlife. There seems to be no end to our revelry for the beauty of a sunset …

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COVID- Is There a Silver Lining for Wildlife and Nature?

July 8, 2020

We have been in lock-down for quite some time – almost 14 weeks or more in areas. Life as we once knew it has been put on hold and is only now just starting to return to a new form of “normal”. Although the damage and devastation from these unprecedented times are indisputable, the slowing …

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Connecting With Nature Can Help You Cope

May 7, 2020

The psychological impacts of the pandemic are being felt across the globe, including in Canada. Findings released from a recent online survey conducted by the Angus Reid Institute suggest that half of Canadians are struggling with worsened mental health, many of which reported feeling worried, anxious, and bored (click here for more details). An increasing …

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About 70% of the world lives in cities.

We spend about 90% of the time indoors.

There has been a dramatic loss of nature images and words in dictionaries and in media.

We are losing our connection with nature. Without a connection, we don't understand, value or care for nature. Meanwhile, we cannot survive without nature. Nature is the source of irreplaceable services from water filtration, to pollination, pest control, food, medicines, and more. Nature also provides incredible mental and physical benefits in our lives.

Learn how to improve nature-connectedness and advance conservation efforts.

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Behaviour change science informs our programming and communications. We gratefully acknowledge the support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Resilient Communities grant, for helping us adapt and respond to needs in our community and our sector.

If you have ideas to help advance our programming, or if you are a partner interested in collaborating, contact us!

 

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The Land Between is a National Charity #805849916RR0001.
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The Land Between
P.O. Box 1368
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
705-457-1222
info@thelandbetween.ca

We respectfully acknowledge that The Land Between is located within Williams Treaty 20 Mississauga Anishinaabeg territory and Treaty 61 Robinson-Huron treaty territory, in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. The Land Between respectfully acknowledges that these First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.

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