The humble act of native wildscaping just may be the most potent action you can take to restore a hopeful connection to nature, improve mental health, and even reduce crime
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Laura Pritchett: Reconnecting with nature at Aldo Leopold’s early home
For Laura Pritchett, a month living in the former residence of the author of an enduring “land ethic” prompted reflection on both landscape and cultural heritage.
Posted inSunLit Interviews
Teow Lim Goh’s “Western Journeys” grew from her earliest attempts at writing
It took Teow Lim Goh 15 years of trial and error before she settled on the collection of pieces that chronicled her self-discovery.
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Opinion: “Getting out, getting along” should be our common environmental mantra
Two dogs, now gone, showed me how to consider the outdoors. Belle appreciated the landscape as a whole. She stopped, not just at the summit, but to tend to sounds and smells that called to her. On each journey, she paid attention to nuances of flora and fauna. Kip, meanwhile, focused narrowly on the path […]
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“Our” beloved Colorado: Race, privilege, and landscape in the state’s history
As we look forward to Colorado Day on Aug. 1, History Colorado asked each member of its State Historian’s Council to reflect on what “our beloved Colorado” means to them. Here, Jared Orsi reflects on who we mean — and who we exclude — when we say “our.” One-hundred-twenty-seven years ago last week, Katharine Lee […]
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While the world melts around me, I look to Colorado’s landscape for relief
I wake every morning looking out at the still-snowcapped Byers Peak with a pinkish hue from the sunrise. I believe in starting each day by giving gratitude and now more than ever I realize the importance of being grateful for my life. While the world is melting down around me, I watch Instagram-worthy sunsets over […]