Even the smallest actions such as starting a herb garden or a worm farm increase our interactions with the natural world. These interactions spark our biophilic instincts and serve to reconnect us both physically and spiritually to mother earth.

When we restore our ancient bonds with nature we become part of it and a new appreciation of life will follow. In this natural state, we can begin to make earth-friendly decisions that will serve the health and happiness of future generations.

When we restore oppressed ecosystems (such as lawns and agricultural lands) towards their natural, more complex states biodiversity will increase, reinstating natural order and stability.

When we provide for our needs closer to the source, such as growing our food and catching our own water, we reduce our reliance on the fragile and energy intensive global supply chains that degrade our planet.

By increasing plant matter on our landscapes we draw more carbon into the soil reducing the effects of global warming.

By composting our organic materials we significantly reduce pressure on landfills. At the same time, we are returning vital nutrients back to the earth which feeds soil organisms and increases fertility.

When we let nature do her thing we can eliminate the use of chemical inputs. Natural predation replaces insecticides, diversity replaces herbicides, and increased plant matter enhances nutrient cycling reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers.

When we regenerate ecosystems we enhance solar capture with more plants converting sunlight into sugar. This feeds the soil and restores hydrology. We slow water flow, allowing it to soak into the landscape thereby mitigating flood damage and making more water available through dry periods.

When we interact with nature we acquire knowledge of the environment around us. Knowledge is transferred to our children, our neighbours, and our communities creating the foundation of new ecologically literate societies in which we all understand the true value of thriving ecologies.