by Dehara Weeraman | May 24, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
“The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest. It is one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.” Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson With...
by Dehara Weeraman | May 17, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
The International Day for Biological Diversity is right around the corner! In 2000, in an effort to raise awareness and understanding of challenges relating to biodiversity, the United Nations designated May 22nd as The International Day for Biological Diversity. This...
by Dehara Weeraman | May 10, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
OneNature is pleased to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC), the theme for 2023’s AAPI Heritage Month is “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.” This year’s theme is a...
by Alison Zak | May 3, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
We cannot contemplate animals for long before we are forced to grapple with the concept of anthropomorphism, the attribution of human characteristics to beyond-human beings. It used to be a grave sin, especially in the sciences, to anthropomorphize. For example, I was...
by Dehara Weeraman | Apr 19, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Happy (early) Earth Day! Each year on April 22nd, Earth Day is observed to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the environmental movement and to spread awareness of the importance of preserving the planet’s natural resources. Prior to 1970, there were...
by Dehara Weeraman | Apr 12, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
In step 3 of our Well-being Approach to Conservation series, we are delving into participatory planning for well-being. In the Wild Happiness approach that OneNature employs, we collect well-being data via our survey, analyze this data, and present a “Wild Happiness...
