OneNature and the Wellbeing Economy

by Beth Allgood | Jul 21, 2021 | OneNature in the News, Stories, Stories from OneNature

OneNature believes that in order to improve the wellbeing of all, we must move away from an emphasis on the “growth of the economy” as a goal and towards the “growth of wellbeing” as a goal. With this important shift, we can better prioritize and measure the impacts...

Rooting for Mangroves: A Conversation with Well Beings Charity

by Alison Davis | Jul 14, 2021 | Stories, Stories from OneNature

Mangrove forests are among the most undervalued habitats in terms of their importance to wildlife as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation. These coastal trees and shrubs with high roots are unique in their ability to survive in saltwater and they can be...

Where next for wildlife conservation, ecotourism, & community wellbeing?

by Beth Allgood | Jul 7, 2021 | OneNature in the News, Stories, Stories from OneNature

OneNature President, Beth Allgood, was recently a guest blogger for The Good Tourism blog. “Where next for wildlife conservation, ecotourism, & community wellbeing?” explores the vital role of wellbeing in tourism and wildlife conservation. Thank you to the Good...

Valuing Nature is Fundamental to our Pursuit of Happiness

by Alison Davis | Jun 30, 2021 | Stories, Stories from OneNature

The Fourth of July is next week, making this the perfect time to reflect on the framing and evolution of our identity as a nation. The Declaration of Independence famously promises that every person has the right to “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Most...

Water for Elephants: How Nature Helps to Combat Desertification

by Alison Davis | Jun 23, 2021 | Stories, Stories from OneNature

The summer season was kicked off last week with World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. This seems especially relevant in 2021, as the United States was just hit with a brutal heatwave in the southwest region, and we are expecting another heatwave that will...

Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Wellbeing are Linked

by Alison Davis | Jun 16, 2021 | Stories, Stories from OneNature

Last week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released a joint workshop report about the many connections between biodiversity and climate change. This report is the...