Nature is one of the best antidotes to fear.

The pleasure of being alive is brought into sharper focus when you need to pay attention to staying alive.

A natural environment is far more complex than any playing field.

Nature-deficit disorder describes the human costs of alienation from nature, among them: diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties, and higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses. The disorder can be detected in individuals, families, and communities.

Progress does not have to be patented to be worthwhile. Progress can also be measured by our interactions with nature and its preservation. Can we teach children to look at a flower and see all the things it represents: beauty, the health of an ecosystem, and the potential for healing?

A lot of people think they need to give up nature to become adults but that's not true. However, you have to be careful how you describe and define 'nature.

There is another possibility: not the end of nature, but the rebirth of wonder and even joy.