Stories from OneNature
World Oceans Day
Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. Since 1992, the United Nations has formally recognized this day as a way to commemorate the oceans that all of humanity shares, to highlight our relationships with them, and to spread awareness of the importance of the oceans to...
The Restoration of Sahelian Landscapes
Next week, Futures Agribusiness (FAGRIB) will lead a Private Sector Engagement Summit in Niamey, Niger. The summit will formally launch the African Regenerative Carbon Stewardship (ARCS), which includes FAGRIB, Dugu Metrics and Terra Global Capital for carbon finance...
Outdoor Activities for Spring and Summer
“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 the weather...
International Day for Biological Diversity
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...
Leaders to Celebrate in Honor of AAPI Heritage Month
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...
Anthropomorphism and Yoga: An Excerpt from Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World by Alison Zak
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...
5 Meaningful Activities to Celebrate Earth Day
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 no...
Participatory Planning for Well-being: Step 3
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...
2023 World Happiness Report
“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...
A Well-being Approach to Conservation: Phase One
Follow Beth Allgood of OneNature on her recent trip to Kenya to pilot the Wild Happiness well-being approach to conservation in an IFAW project. https://youtu.be/S12PR5_IHJY Check out our video and let us know what you think!
5 Must-Watch Documentaries
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...
International Day of Happiness 2023
Image credit: Leonard von Bibra via Unsplash Monday, March 20th, marks the 11th annual International Day of Happiness. The United Nations has specified this year’s theme as ‘Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind’. International Happiness Day represents our ability...
5 notable women in conservation
Image credit: Hugo Van Lawick via Via National Geographic Happy International Women’s Day from OneNature! As a female-led organization, we are thrilled to spend today praising and honoring all of the women that make this world go around. Last year, we...
Climate change and human rights
Image credit: Julien de Salaberry via Unsplash. To address climate change, biodiversity conservation, and social justice, it is important to really understand both the causes and impacts of climate change through a social justice lens. Human activity, such as...
Step 2: Adapting the Survey and Collecting the Data
Image credit: Douglas Bolt The second step of our five-step plan for a well-being approach to conservation is adapting the survey and collecting the data. Step one was focused on how deep-listening can radically and positively transform data collection, in turn...