At the heart of Reading Nature is time to be still, outside under the weather, among the birds. Get to know the birds, plants, animals and seasons where you live, and let this guide how you participate and give back to your part of nature.
Getting to know your habitat
A habitat is the natural home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism. It provides the organisms that live there with food, water, shelter and space to survive.
A Balanced Approach
How you read or interpret nature depends on your point of view. Our gardens, parks and farms reflect our relationships with nature. Imagine places where humans play a role not as a dominating force, nor as passive observers, but as a key part of nature. Our workshops explore ways of reading nature that value both head and heart, science and art for a balanced view of nature.
“We need to shift away from a detached, exploitive relationship with nature toward one that is close, protective, and regenerative.” -Dr. Suzanne Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree