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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Image credit: Paul Cusick via Unsplash   Happy Valentine’s day from OneNature! Last year we spoke about the impact of social connectedness on well-being. This year, on a similar note, we’ve decided to dive deeper into the linkages between well-being and our...

Image credit: Beth Allgood   Deep listening is listening from a deeper, more receptive place. It allows for one to key into the subtler and more underlining meanings. Active listening is making the choice to be fully present and devoted to the conversation. Deep...

Image credit: Hupp, Lisa, USFWS   From time to time, we get questions about what we mean by a well-being approach to conservation. We believe sharing an overview of this work is beneficial and possibly even encourages other conservation organizations to implement...

Image credit: History in HD via Unsplash   This past Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day celebrated not only in the United States but in Canada, Holland, and Hiroshima, Japan. OneNature is pleased to spend some time examining Dr. King’s monumental impact...

Image credit: Dikaseva via Unsplash.   A year ago, we discussed the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) commitment to gender equality and equity on a global scale. This commitment displays their belief that affairs such as gender inequality...