Nature

41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41

Katy Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers.

By Katy Bowman

Community Food Culture

Hawaiian Bees Are First to Be Designated as Endangered

Federal protections have been given to seven bee species in the hopes their populations will rebound.

By Heidi Wachter

Nature Sustainability

How to Make a Bee Bath

You’ll make a splash with local pollinators by placing this watering hole in your garden.

By Heidi Wachter

Nature Sustainability

The Benefits of Walking Over Your Lunch Hour

A midday stroll can lift your spirits.

By Kaelyn Riley

Fitness Tips Nature

Book Review: Eat Dirt

In his new book, Dr. Josh Axe suggests that learning to eat dirt — literally and metaphorically — could be the best way to repair our microbiota.

By Kaelyn Riley

Food Culture Gut Health

Walking in Nature Can Change Your Brain

New research suggests that getting out into nature can help city dwellers — and others — improve their moods.

By Craig Cox

Brain Health General Health

How to Follow Nature’s Path to Health

By returning to what is natural and fun, we can build a healthy, happy society that co-exists with nature.

By Jon Hinds

General Health Nature

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Here Comes the Sun: The Benefits of Healthy Sun Exposure

A little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health.

By Meghan Rabbitt

General Health Nature

Back to the Garden

Founding editor, Pilar Gerasimo, on the most powerful thing about spending time in nature.

By Pilar Gerasimo

Columns Nature

Angela Sun: Explorer

The journalist, documentary filmmaker, and surfer talks about her passions for storytelling and protecting the environment.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Inclusive Wellness Nature

Arbor Day: Stand Up for Trees — and the Environment

A modern anecdote to encourage you to be aware of what's happening in your environment — and take action when needed.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Nature Sustainability

A sign that says "Beyond the Harvest" and has many plants attached to it

Beyond the Harvest: 5 Ways Gardens Support Your Health

Garden produce provides nutritional benefits, but the very act of digging in the dirt nurtures mind, body, and soul.

By Jill Metzler Patton

Nature Sustainability

Giving Gardens

Giving gardens, a growing phenomenon, provide wellness for corporate employees, food for those in need — with far-reaching ripple effects.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Community Inclusive Wellness

The Critical Role Pollinators Play and What You Can Do to Help

Bees are under attack. Here are some ideas on what you can do to save them.

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Food Culture Nature

Walking Trips: Amble On

Walking trips are a reminder that travel isn't just about where you go; it's how you get there.

By Laurel Kallenbach

Nature Walking

How to Get Started With Stand-Up Paddleboarding

This surfing-related fitness trend is as close as most of us will ever get to walking on water.

By Kelle Walsh

Nature Sports & Recreation

Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth

For decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, but is dirt actually good for our immune system?

By Mary Ruebush PhD

Immunity Nature

a man with a large backpack overlooks the Appalachian Mountains

How to Hike the Appalachian Trail

Feeling like a nice little 2,000-mile walk? Just one foot in front of the other will get you started down one of the most beautiful, varied and challenging trails in the country.

By Berit Thorkelson

Nature Travel

a couple sits on a bench overlooking a pasture

9 Quick Escapes to Reconnect With Nature and Renew Your Spirit

Discover nine easy escapes to nature to recharge your mind, refresh your body, and reconnect with the outdoors.

By Dave Wondra

General Health Nature

How Forests Boost Immunity

Studies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.

By Experience Life Staff

General Health Immunity

Organic Gardening 101

Organic gardening is more than just the products you use.

By Organic Authority

Nature Sustainability

Nature

41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41

Hawaiian Bees Are First to Be Designated as Endangered

How to Make a Bee Bath

The Benefits of Walking Over Your Lunch Hour

Book Review: Eat Dirt

Walking in Nature Can Change Your Brain

How to Follow Nature’s Path to Health

Here Comes the Sun: The Benefits of Healthy Sun Exposure

Back to the Garden

Angela Sun: Explorer

Arbor Day: Stand Up for Trees — and the Environment

Beyond the Harvest: 5 Ways Gardens Support Your Health

Giving Gardens

The Critical Role Pollinators Play and What You Can Do to Help

Walking Trips: Amble On

How to Get Started With Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth

How to Hike the Appalachian Trail

9 Quick Escapes to Reconnect With Nature and Renew Your Spirit

How Forests Boost Immunity

Organic Gardening 101

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