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Category: Health and Wellness

purple clover blossoms

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 July

On July 15, 2022July 25, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

July is peak wildflower season in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy nearby nature while keeping watch for colourful blossoms and pollinators. It's also time for harvesting early crops from our edible garden. And for nipping any garden pests or diseases in the bud.

pollinator on cherry blossoms

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 June

On June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness4 Comments

Welcome to the latest instalment of the Nearby Nature Project! Over 25 years ago I learned that fostering my relationship with Mother Nature is essential to my well-being. So I garden, walk, hike, cycle and/or kayak just about every day. I’m not alone in discovering that being outside is good for mind and body. Mainstream …

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belted kingfisher

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 April/May

On May 18, 2022May 16, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

This month's edition of Nearby Nature Project highlights recent articles finding bias in research showing the mental health benefits of spending time in Nature. And more birds!

artwork with Blackfoot and English spring

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 March

On March 15, 2022March 24, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

This month's edition of Nearby Nature Project is all about birds! Plus I (finally) review the University of Derby's free MOOC: Nature Connectedness. And it's time to start thinking about gardening and the 2022 City Nature Challenge.

Cascade Mountain

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 February

On February 15, 2022March 24, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness5 Comments

Two news items that have us excited, snow as a medium for time travel and a backyard visitor in this month's edition of Nearby Nature Project.

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