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 wellbeing. In the Wild Happiness approach that OneNature employs, we collect wellbeing data via our survey, analyze this data, and present a “Wild Happiness...
by Dehara Weeraman | Apr 5, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
“Income, health, having someone to count on, having a sense of freedom to make key life decisions, generosity, and the absence of corruption all play strong roles in supporting life evaluations” Each year on March 20th, the International Day of Happiness, the...
by Dehara Weeraman | Apr 1, 2023 | Stories from OneNature
Follow Beth Allgood of OneNature on her recent trip to Kenya to pilot the Wild Happiness wellbeing approach to conservation in an IFAW project. Check out our video and let us know what you...
by Dehara Weeraman | Mar 22, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Matteo Vella via Unsplash. Earth is home to an abundance of diverse and distinct nature and wildlife. Every once in a while, we like to catch up on documentaries that shine a light on the wonders of our planet. If you’re on the hunt for your next...