Archive - Natural Connection

The barefoot rebellion

How daisy-strewn feet and grassy giggles make the best argument for greener schools

Jul 4 •

Research Deep Dive: What children’s drawings reveal about biodiversity bias

Exploring the hidden conservation consequences of childhood perceptions of rainforests

Jul 1 •

June 2025

When minibeasts beat Minecraft

Lessons from a year of bringing biodiversity to kids' doorsteps

Jun 27 •

How joining an online writers collective gave me the confidence to write out loud

Why community is the secret ingredient every writer needs to thrive

Jun 24 •

When nature fades from memory, it disappears from the world

A story about bees, cultural extinction and the beauty of paying attention

Jun 20 •

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Jun 17 •

Why sitting on a bench might be the smartest thing you do today

The case for nature, rest and reclaiming your mind—backed by psychology

Jun 13 •

On grief and how nature helps

I tried to think of a clever title but decided it’s best to be explicit

Jun 6 •

May 2025

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May 31 •

How to save nature by playing the long game

One woodlouse-cradling child at a time

May 30 •

Stepping stones beneath willow trees

More than just the backdrop for an Insta post?

May 23 •

The challenge of naming a Substack

And how it's much harder than dying your hair pink

May 16 •

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