I spend a lot of time thinking about why being in nature makes me feel better. It’s one of the reasons I started Little Piece of Wonder in the first place. But I recently came across a National Trust booklet called Nature and Me, which made me think about the difference between simply being outside
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What’s growing in the hedgerows?
Since moving to the Wiltshire countryside twelve years ago, I’ve found myself noticing our hedgerows more and more – particularly as I’ve begun to understand just how important they are. My husband has lived in the countryside for around 30 years and has taught me so much about the landscape around us: the plants we’re
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Lessons from the red kite
There are some birds that feel woven into the landscape rather than passing through it. The red kite is one of those. When one drifts overhead, wings slightly angled, tail gently fanned, it feels less like watching wildlife and more like witnessing a quiet piece of poetry. I remember strolling along our road in rural
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The Profound Benefits of Nature Connection
From reducing stress and improving mental health to fostering creativity and promoting physical well-being, the benefits of nature connection are vast and scientifically supported.
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Birdsong & Balance
Learn how to re-connect with yourself by spending time in nature listening to and observing birds and birdsong.
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Getting up close & personal with nature
Last month, my husband and I packed up the car and headed for the wilds of Kent; we were off to Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey. “Elmley is an internationally important fresh water grazing marsh wetland renowned for significant populations of over-wintering and breeding birds, and also hare, watervoles, rare invertebrates and