Nature Revisited

Throughout her career, Cheryl Charles has focused on the well-being of children, families, communities, and the environment that supports us all. Considered one of the world leaders in the movement to connect children with nature, Cheryl is the Co-Founder of the Children & Nature Network and is international co-chair of #NatureForAll, a global campaign of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Cheryl talks about her career and her ongoing work for children, her new global effort to inspire love of nature, and how getting involved locally is the best to way begin acting globally. http://www.natureforall.global/ https://www.childrenandnature.org/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or at noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

After having her first child, Angela Fanning quit her job running her own graphic design business to pursue a life lived outdoors, aligned with the seasons and with nature. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Angela describes her fulfilling journey to self-sufficiency, starting with growing and preserving her own homegrown produce to transitioning with her family into a bustling farm with horses, geese, ducks, an apiary, and a small orchard. [Originally published October 13 2020, Ep 27] Visit Angela’s site www.axeandroothomestead.com Angela’s instagram.com/axeandroothomestead/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or on YouTube Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

James Faupel specializes in Restoration Ecology at the Litzinger Road Ecology Center (LREC), a division of the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St Louis, MO. With a background in horticulture and arboriculture, James is part of a growing movement championing the ecological benefits of cultivating native plant species. In this episode, James discusses the alarming loss of natural prairie from the American Midwest, its vital role in the preservation of wildlife and plant species, and how 'Urban Prairies' can help raise awareness and appreciation for prairies, and the crucial mission to save and restore them. James' article A Prairie Resurgence?: https://mbgecologicalrestoration.wordpress.com/2021/08/12/a-prairie-resurgence/ LREC website: https://litzsinger.org/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or at noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Clint Augustson is a National Parks Ranger who has worked in various parks across the United States, including Mendenhall Glacier & Katmai National Parks in Alaska, The Grand Canyon in Arizona, and now Death Valley in Eastern California. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Clint describes the relationship between Death Valley’s geography and its desert climate, the varieties of life that are able to survive there, and the impact of climate change as a result of the interconnectedness of nature. [Originally published September 22 2020, Ep 26] Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or on YouTube Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Jeffrey H Ryan is an author, adventurer, photographer, and historian. He has written several books about his outdoor exploits, his fascination with hiking trails and the people and places found just off the beaten path. In this episode of Nature Revisted, Jeffrey talks about the colorful history of the Appalachian Trail and the parties involved in its creation. He also recounts some of his own personal experiences on the AT, as well as some notable stories and anecdotes that have caught on over the years. Jeffrey's website: jeffryanauthor.com Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or on YouTube Nature Revisited website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Daniel Berthold is a Professor of Philosophy at Bard College, specializing in 19th and 20th century continental philosophy, environmental ethics, and phenomenology & existentialism. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Daniel discusses the concept of philosophy in nature: how philosophers of the past have shaped our perception of it and how we can apply philosophy towards a more meaningful, balanced relationship with nature. [Originally published August 21 2020, Ep 25] Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or on YouTube Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Kris Primacio is the co-founder and CEO of the International Surf Therapy Organization, a collective of the world’s leading surf therapy practitioners, clinicians, researchers, and influencers. ISTO works together as an information hub for surf therapy prescriptions and a place for sharing in the practitioner community. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Kris shares how she discovered the power of surfing as a source of personal healing and connection with nature. Paying that passion forward, she now works to help others discover the therapeutic powers of the ocean, surfing, and the sense of community it fosters. International Surf Therapy Organization: https://intlsurftherapy.org/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or on YouTube. Nature Revisited website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: https://noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Jay Parini is an American writer known for his poetry, novels, biography, screenplays, and criticism. Since before scientific knowledge of the natural world became widespread, poets have been examining man's connection to nature using 'language adequate to experience'. In this episode, Jay describes how the voice of the poet is more relevant than ever during a time when the pressing ailments of the world are directly related to the growing divide between man and nature. [Originally published June 28 2020, Ep 22] jayparini.com/ Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited: noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Dekila Chungyalpa is the founder and director of The Loka Initiative, a capacity-building and outreach program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for faith leaders, religious institutions, and culture keepers of Indigenous traditions. Its mission supports faith-led environmental efforts around the world through collaborations with faith and Indigenous leaders on environmental protection, sustainable development, and climate issues. In this episode Dekila addresses the dualistic faith/science divide prevalent in the West, and how a shift in one's perspective reveals that they are actually in harmony with one another. Embracing a framework of interdependence and the need for compassion and community are essential in facing the climate crisis. Humans and Nature: https://humansandnature.org/dekila-chungyalpa/ The Loka Initiative: https://centerhealthyminds.org/programs/loka-initiative WWF Sacred Earth: https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/sacred-earth-faiths-for-conservation Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps Nature Revisited website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

James Faupel specializes in Restoration Ecology at the Litzinger Road Ecology Center (LREC), a division of the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St Louis, MO. With a background in horticulture and arboriculture, James is part of a growing movement championing the ecological benefits of cultivating native plant species. In this episode, James discusses his personal path to the ecological world and explains the importance of native plant species in counterpoint to the destructive effects of foreign invasive species, which often go unnoticed or unchecked. [Originally published June 8 2020, Ep 21] litzsinger.org Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Matt Lutz is an architect (RA), a certified passive house consultant (CPHC), and an associate professor of architecture in the School of Architecture + Art at Norwich University in Vermont. He is active in the passive house community, which works to further high-performance sustainable building practices. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Matt discusses the intersection of sustainable, affordable housing with its relationship to its natural surroundings. Norwich University School of Architecture + Art: https://www.norwich.edu/programs/architecture-and-art Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps Nature Revisited website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Joan Edwards is a Professor of Biology at Williams College where her research focuses on the evolution of plant-animal interactions—flower-pollinator associations and plant-herbivore interactions. In this episode, Joan talks about the fundamental role pollinators play not only in the production of humanity's food crops, but in maintaining the earth's biodiversity. She also recounts her personal path of discovery and love of biology & botany, and illuminates some surprising connections we share with pollinators of all kinds. [Originally published April 27 2020, Ep 19] Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Roy Diblik is an American perennial garden designer, plant nurseryman, and author of The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden. He co-owns the Northwind Perennial Farm in Burlington, Wisconsin and has collaborated with Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf on projects such as the Lurie Garden in Chicago. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Roy describes a different way of looking at plants than we're used to, how plants can thrive together in communities, and why we need more gardeners. Roy's book: https://www.workman.com/products/the-know-maintenance-perennial-garden/paperback Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps Nature Revisited website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

The notion of what our city's parks can and should be has been undergoing a dramatic makeover in recent years, and New York City is leading by example. NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J.Silver has over 30 years experience in planning and is internationally recognized for his contributions to contemporary planning issues. In this episode Mitchell discusses the comprehensive planning, place making and implementation strategies he has put forth to both modernize existing NYC parks as well as reclaim & transform post-industrial sites into new playgrounds, beaches and wilderness areas. [Originally published February 24 2020, EP16] https://www.nycgovparks.org/ https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/planning/parks-without-borders Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Stephanie McEvoy is Operations Director for Farming Carbon - a Northern Ireland initiative creating environmental and social impact through sustainable 'carbon farming'. Carbon farming is an approach to agricultural practices that result in increased storage of atmospheric carbon in the soil. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Stephanie explains how employing this regenerative approach to farming promotes biodiversity and carbon sequestration while also supporting rural communities and food security for all. Farming Carbon website: https://www.farmingcarbon.co.uk Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps Nature Revisited website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Humans have destroyed natural habitat in so many places that local extinction is rampant and global extinction accelerating. This is a growing problem because it is the ecosystems around us that support us. Doug Tallamy is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he studies the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. His new book, Nature's Best Hope, lays out a new approach to conservation that everyone can employ at home in their own yards. [Originally published February 4 2020, EP15] Doug's website: homegrownnationalpark.org/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Kathy Wicks has been a nature lover, writer, and artist since childhood. She has an academic background in fine art, environmental education, marketing, and library science. She now focuses on her passion for the serenity of the outdoors and capturing life through the camera lens in the form of environmental photography. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Kathy talks about her personal approach and philosophy to capturing nature in such a way that the viewer not only sees as she sees, but senses her relationship with the subject. Kathy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.naturalists.nature/ Kathy's website: https://anaturalistsnature.wordpress.com/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Dan Snow is an assemblage artist specializing in site-generated, or locally sourced, natural materials. His dry stone constructions include a wide variety of functional as well as artistic sculptural works which fuse vanguard vision with old world techniques and traditions. In this episode, Dan recounts his path to becoming an artist, the philosophy behind his work, and the co-founding of The Stone Trust- a southern Vermont educational center preserving the craft of dry stone walling.[Originally published January 13 2020, EP14]

Established in 1982 by the five children of Aldo Leopold and his wife Estella, The Aldo Leopold Foundation is a conservation organization whose vision is to weave a land ethic into the fabric of our society; to advance the understanding, stewardship and restoration of land health; and to cultivate leadership for conservation. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Stefan talks with Senior Fellow Stanley Temple and Jackson Newman (from the Future Leaders Program) about how they work to celebrate the ideas and legacy of Aldo Leopold and the important work being done by the Leopold Foundation. Leopold Foundation website: https://www.aldoleopold.org/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Aleskkya is a multi-disciplined artist, designer, musician, and poet who has made a life of creating images in words and music. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Aleskkya recounts an unexpected mid-life awakening which led him from a 'normal' life of education and career success onto a path of mystical self-discovery and exploration across earth, culture, and artistic expression. [Originally released December 21 2019, EP13 P1]

Bron Taylor is professor of religion and environmental ethics at the University of Florida and author of 'Dark Green Religion - Nature Spirituality and the Planetary Future'. His research focuses on the affective and spiritual dimensions, and political impacts, of grassroots environmental movements around the world, as well as upon the complex relationships between human beings, their religions, and the environments they inhabit. In this episode of Nature Revisited, the topic at hand is the notion of 'The Sacred' as it pertains to nature, if such a thing is inherent within nature, and our moral obligations to the earth's diversity of life and other natural wonders. Bron's website: http://brontaylor.com/ Bron's book: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520261006/dark-green-religion Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Scott Stokoe is a Vermont-based ecological educator working with institutions to develop and expand their offerings in educating for sustainability through the creation of hands-on, applied learning experiences. In this episode, Scott explains how the concept of Nature is a human construct, and the global environmental crises mankind is facing are a result of our cultural failures. [Originally released November 25 2019, EP 12]

Alan Bergo is most widely known as a culinary personality and authority on wild Midwestern food, especially mushrooms. In 2012 he launched his website Forager | Chef which now reaches over 1000 people per day, and allows him to connect with mushroom hunters and foragers from around the world. His recent book The Forager Chef's Book of Flora features 180 recipes and over 230 of his own beautiful photographs, inviting us to explore the edible plants we find all around us. In this episode, Alan talks about his experiences in restaurant cooking, discovering his passion for foraged foods, and why we should all venture outside the supermarket and discover what delicious surprises nature has to offer. Alan's website and book: https://foragerchef.com/the-forager-chefs-book-of-flora/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nonprofit, environmental education, research, and avian rehabilitation organization in Quechee, Vermont. In this episode Stefan speaks with VINS Director Charles Rattigan, as well as other staff about the history of VINS, its mission, and the new Forest Canopy Walk exhibit opening Fall 2019. [Originally released October 8 2019, Ep 10]

Richard J. King is the author of Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick and other books of nonfiction, as well as articles, reviews, and interviews. His works often explore the history of our relationship with marine life and the sea, and Rich has been sailing on tall ships for over twenty years, traveling throughout the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as both a teacher and a sailor. In this episode, Richard discusses the historical context of Moby-Dick, its place in the fabric of American culture, and why it is still in many ways as relevant today as it was when it was published in 1851. Richard's website: https://www.richardjking.info/ Richard's book: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo27616248.html Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Margaret Lowman aka 'Canopy Meg' has dedicated a lifetime of pioneering research into the hidden ecosystems of forest canopies found all over our home planet. As these imperiled marvels of nature enter an increasingly fragile state of balance, Meg is working to save Earth's forests and conserve the still uncounted wonders and discoveries they contain. In this episode Meg recounts her career path, discusses the mission of her work, as well as the various 'Canopy Walks' she is helping to build in an effort to raise awareness and appreciation of the world's forests. [Originally released October 29 2019, Ep 11] Support Meg's Cause: https://treefoundation.org https://www.facebook.com/treefoundation.org/

Jonathan Segal is an avid traveler and naturalist, drawn to remote locations and aboriginal cultures. His various explorations include travels to Costa Rica, the Peruvian Amazon, the Pacific islands, the Red Sea, Nepal, Bhutan, and Papua New Guinea. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Stefan sits down with an old friend and asks what compels him to go to these places, what he has learned, and what these cultures that exist off the beaten path have to offer all of us. Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Jeffery Reddick is currently 30+ years into a life sentence for non-violent crimes in a North Carolina correctional facility. But he is not your run-of-the-mill inmate… Nature Revisited takes a glimpse inside the life of a man who has embraced the power of his memories of nature, together with his love of painting to transport himself beyond the confines of incarceration, touching the lives of some surprising people along the way. Author Gordon Hayward offers additional insights from a decade of correspondence with Jeffery. [Originally released May 5 2019, Ep 3] Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

The Rail Park is a new park in progress in Philadelphia, revitalizing three miles of unused rail lines into a usable, beautiful, public space for all. Situated on two obsolete train lines that served the Reading Terminal, the first phase of construction is complete—filled with pathways, greenery, and amazing city views. In this episode, we speak with Executive Director Rebecca Cordes Chan about the pertinent facts and history of the rail park, how the vision of the park is being realized, and how the project is progressing. Rail Park website: https://www.therailpark.org Rail Park podcast: https://therailpark.podbean.com Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

In this episode Cheryl Charles, founder of the Children & Nature Network, talks about her work developing a worldwide movement to reconnect children and nature, as well as the profound effects nature can have on our physical and mental well-being. [Originally released June 23 2019, Ep 5] Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Doug Tallamy is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he studies the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. In his book 'Bringing Nature Home', Tallamy explains why everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. This episode- pulled from an interview conducted during the production of the film 'Negotiating with Nature'- expands upon these ideas and alarming facts. Doug's website: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ Doug's Book: https://www.workman.com/products/bringing-nature-home/paperback Negotiating with Nature Film: https://noordenproductions.com/negotiating-with-nature-film Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

David Culp is creator of the gardens at Brandywine Cottage in Downington, Pennsylvania, and is a plantsman and gardener who has lectured nationwide for over 25 years. Stefan van Norden and Sean Clauson visited David on the production trail of the film 'Negotiating with Nature' to talk with him about his personal & philosophical approach to the act of gardening and its inevitability across the human experience. [Originally released April 16 2019, EP 2] Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at noordenproductions.com/contact

Richard Louv is a non-fiction author and journalist best known for his seventh book, 'Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder', which investigates the relationship of children and the natural world. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Stefan asks Richard to revisit the central topics in this notable book within the context of today's cultural landscape of climate crisis, pandemic, loss of biodiversity, and human isolation. Last Child In The Woods book: http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

In this edition of Nature Revisited, Peter Hatch expounds upon his decades of experience maintaining Thomas Jefferson’s legendary Virginia homestead - 'Monticello' and its expansive gardens. Rare insights along with an intimate perspective into the life of one of America’s most beloved Founding Fathers makes this episode an indispensable listen. [Originally released March 4 2019, EP 1] Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Nick Byron Campbell is a musician & sound artist based in Bend, Oregon. In addition to creating music for film, TV and commercial, he also creates music under the moniker 'Left Vessel'. His latest album 'One (and Driftless)' incorporates a production technique Nick calls "arbow", which involves creating temporary instruments using living trees. In this episode, Nick talks about his roots as a musician and nature enthusiast, and how the two interests have grown over time to become entwined in his latest musical works and sound art experiences. Left Vessel website: https://www.leftvessel.com/ Nick's Website: https://nickbyroncampbell.com/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Nadine Phillips is a Forest Therapy Guide based in Mississippi, and is certified by the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance (INFTA). Deeply rooted in the Japanese concept of Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”, Forest Therapy is an evidence-based Public health practice considered to be a natural remedy to reduce stress and a pathway to a happier, healthier and more rewarding life. In this episode, Nadine talks with Stefan about her personal discoveries of the wonders of nature and how that has led to her sharing this passion, as well as some of the transformative, positive experiences she has helped foster for others. Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Cindy Crosby is a writer, teacher, and lecturer on the tallgrass prairie and nature conservation. She is also a Master Gardener, a prairie steward, and a dragonfly monitor. Her latest book 'Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History' is an engaging introduction to these remarkable insects. In this episode, Cindy re-introduces us to the often-ignored dragonfly, describing their history, natural habitats & behaviors, cultural mythologies, and ways we can attract them to our own gardens. Cindy's website: https://cindycrosby.com/ Cindy's book: https://nupress.northwestern.edu/9780810142305/chasing-dragonflies/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Moely Prairie is the largest remnant of the 14,000-acre Sauk Prairie in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Because it has never been plowed, the prairie is home to a rich array of native prairie plants and animals. Permanently protected through a perpetual conservation easement by owner Barbara Moely in 2015, the prairie is managed and cared for by The Prairie Enthusiasts Empire-Sauk Chapter. In this episode of Nature Revisited, we learn- through the words of the aforementioned- of Moely Prairie's history, its ecological treasures, the challenges of its upkeep, and what lays in store for the future. Moely Prairie website: https://www.theprairieenthusiasts.org/moely The Prairie Enthusiasts blog write-up: https://www.theprairieenthusiasts.org/voices_of_moely_podcast?utm_campaign=november_enews&utm_medium=email&utm_source=theprairieenthusiasts Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Lifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey is a veteran writer, editor, and professional outdoor photographer. John's new book 'The Hummingbird Handbook' is a must-have guide to attracting, understanding and protecting hummingbirds. In this episode of Nature Revisited, John talks about the origin of his fascination with hummingbirds, and shares a variety of interesting facts, discoveries and insights into the alluring world of these captivating birds. Find John's book here: https://www.workman.com/products/the-hummingbird-handbook Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Hugo Rittson-Thomas is a British photographer, best known for his high-profile photographic portraiture, including portraits of Her Majesty The Queen and the Dalai Lama. In his new book 'Wildflowers for The Queen', Rittson-Thomas celebrates the unsung beauty and diversity of wildflower meadows - specifically the Coronation Meadows established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2013. In conversation with Stefan of Nature Revisited, Hugo discusses the initiative behind the Coronation Meadows, the importance of such natural landscapes and connected wildlife within the UK, and the various challenges he faced in documenting their natural beauty. Find Hugo's new book here: https://www.hugorittsonphotography.com/shop/book/wildflowers-for-the-queen/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Paul introduces us to the concept of Regeneration: a response to the urgency of global warming that can regenerate life on earth and grant agency to a new generation of humanity working together in a system of interlocking initiatives to stem the climate crisis in the span of a single generation. Find Paul's new book 'Regeneration' here: https://paulhawken.com/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

In 2010, Daniel Mays started Frith Farm on a 14-acre piece of land in Scarborough, Maine. Drawn by Maine's food culture and support for local agriculture, Frith Farm now serves a CSA membership of over 200 families, as well as local natural food stores and farmer's markets. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Daniel talks about his path to establishing Frith Farm, the work and value he brings to the local community, and his belief that farmers should be stewards of the land, not miners of its resources, and that farms should be hubs of the community, not distant sources of its calories. Frith Farm website: https://frithfarm.net/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Heather Holm is a biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author. In addition to assisting with native bee research projects, she informs and educates audiences through her writing and many presentations about the fascinating world of native pollinators and the native plant communities that support them. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Heather introduces us to a surprising variety of native bees, the ways in which they support our ecosystem, and things we can all do at home to help sustain their populations. Heather's website: https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com/ Also available on youtube and your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Humans have utilized stone as an essential, long-lasting building material for millennia. The Stone Trust Center of southern Vermont offers an expanding program of educational events, workshops and outreach projects dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the ancient art and craft of dry stone walling. In this episode of Nature Revisited, we meet the students and staff of The Stone Trust and learn how they are engaged in preserving the natural use of plentiful stone in simple, gratifying ways. The Stone Trust website: https://thestonetrust.org/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Meg Lowman is a pioneering biologist, botanist and conservationist who has devoted more than forty years towards researching the hidden ecosystems of the world's forest canopies. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Meg talks about her new book 'The Arbornaut' - a blend of memoir and fieldwork account. As in her book, Meg's discussion launches us into the life and work of a field scientist, offering insights and plans for action. Despite devastation across the world, through trees, we can still make an immediate and lasting impact against climate change. Meg's website: https://canopymeg.com/ Meg's book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374721022 Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Kevin Healey is a forager, scientist, chemist, and the author behind Pullupyourplants.com: a site that explores the ethnobotany of foraged food and peculiar produce. His passion is researching, discovering, and preserving the stories of the human-plant relationship. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Kevin reminds us of the ancient practice of foraging; an exploratory act within nature that can provide one with not only a potentially marvelous array of natural sustenance, but also intimate experiences that replenish one's connection with curiosities of the natural world that are all but forgotten in our current Industrial Age of monocrops and supermarkets.

Kelly D. Norris is one of the leading horticulturists of his generation. An award-winning author and plantsman, Kelly’s work in gardens has been featured in numerous publications as well as television, radio and digital media appearances. His passion for planting at the intersections of horticulture and ecology has culminated in a new book 'New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden'. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Kelly talks about the objectives of his book, his gardening philosophy, humanity as innate gardeners, and how our gardens may be the last threads holding our fragile ecological patchwork together. Kelly's website: https://kellydnorris.com/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

After exploring and hiking the globe for over 16 years, Chaz Powell now lives his life as an Explorer, Expedition Leader and Survival Guide. His ongoing project ‘The Wildest Journey’ is all about his travels by foot along Africa's wildest rivers with an aim to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and anti poaching. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Chaz talks about his path to becoming an Explorer, his numerous adventures, and his mission to help preserve Africa’s wildlife and wild lands for future generations. Chaz Powell's website: https://www.thewildestjourney.com/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Ben Cosgrove is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work explores the intersection of sound and place. The strongest forces guiding Ben’s composition and performances have been his deep and abiding interests in landscape, geography, place, and environment. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Ben talks about his new album 'The Trouble with Wilderness', an expansive set of songs that consider the role of nature and wildness in the built environment. Ben's website: https://www.bencosgrove.com/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

A pioneer in the native plant industry and recognized internationally as an expert in native plant ecology, Neil Diboll has dedicated his life to the propagation of native plants, promoting their benefits and furthering their use and in restoration projects. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Neil talks about the roots of the native plant movement, the importance of native plant species and their role in the food web, and how we all need to be respectful stewards of the land in order to secure a healthy future for all. More about Neil and Prairie Nursery: https://www.prairienursery.com/resources-guides/neil-diboll-consulting-ecologist/ Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact