Having a sense of awe for nature dwarfs one’s own sense of importance and provides a critical catalyst for acting ...

As discoveries of species on Earth as well as objects in space speed up exponentially, new technology and “citizen science” ...

You must really love your job,” one of my snowshoe participants said to me as we returned our snowshoes and hiking poles to ...

Awe is a complex emotion elicited by experiences that challenge existing cognitive schemas through perceptions of vastness or profound beauty. Recent multidisciplinary research has revealed that awe ...

Previous research has shown that interaction with nature, such as walking in natural surroundings, improves psychological well-being; indeed, even viewing slides of natural scenery produces ...

When the Awe of Nature Festival returns to Midlothian Meadows from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7, there will be opportunities to interact with animals at a petting zoo and ways to get close to plenty of ...

7:30 morning coffee, my first cup when Becky calls me to the window to watch a large turkey stepping and bobbing across the path leading to the garden field as it heads into the woods. Later, sitting ...

When: Through March 23. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Where: Terrain Gallery, 628 N. Monroe St. Cost: Free Growing up, Vanessa Swenson spent hours wandering around wheat fields, climbing trees ...

Nature can be a form of therapy — even when you spend time with it in the dark. “Dark nature” activities like stargazing and moonlit hikes can spark feelings of connectedness and awe, which may offer ...