BY: SAMANTHA TAPP The biggest nuisance on the beach, seaweed, may be our next environmental saviour. New research in Australia discovered that if we were to add dried seaweed to two per cent of sheep and cattle feed, we could…
America is getting an urban nature area 10 times bigger than Central Park
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE A brand new park is being kick-started by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates in Dallas, Texas, around the Trinity River. The park will be the biggest Urban Nature Park in America, 10 times bigger than New York’s Central…
These tiny plants aren’t just a hipster fad- they’re actually amazing for your health
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Succulents, cacti, and bonsai trees are becoming popular additions to apartments and dorm rooms all over the world. Not only are they irresistibly cute, but they brighten even the smallest of spaces, making them perfect for livening…
5 helpful tips to go on a road trip with your significant other (without killing each other)
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP It is possible. In fact I just completed my first road trip with my boyfriend and yes, we are still together. We decided to take travelling together to a new level by renting a mini van for…
Spherical treehouses let you camp under a blanket of greenery and stars all year round
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Forget about leaving treehouses in the fond memories of your childhood. Now, on Vancouver Island, you can rent spherical treehouses that take camping to entirely new heights. The creators of the Free Spirit Spheres Resort believe in…
Visit these 5 surreal art installations that use mother nature as a canvas
BY: SOPHIE JOYCE “Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” Vincent Van Gogh’s words ring especially true when one experiences a profound and conceptual piece of art complimenting the beauty…
This nature phenomenon is an otherworldly forest of stone with a unique history
BY: AISHA ILYAD Mother nature is strange; it is always ready to amaze us. For thousands of years nature has carved stone pieces in order to turn them into impressive sculptures, which look like people, animals, monsters and mythical creatures. “The…
9 incredible benefits of living a barefoot lifestyle
BY: ERIC CARRELL Shoes have become an essential part of our lives, providing their cushioning, supportive, warm and stylish bliss. They are so important that we rarely question their need, importance or any health benefits we might be missing out…
What I learned from my interview with a Wiccan
BY: RHIANN MOORE Despite what major movies might tell us, there is no one more peaceful than a witch. In meeting with Catherine, high priestess of the Toronto-based Coven, Tamarack, and Wiccan chaplain of the University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre…
This breathtaking home is a nature lover’s dream come true
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Ashland, Oregon, a town nestled in the foothills of mountain ranges, surrounded by beautiful rivers and granted perfect weather all year round is the epitome of the ideal living place. To further the fantasy, the ultimate…
What 2 million steps through Ethiopian mountains untouched since biblical times looks like
BY: MARIO GERTH PHOTOS BY: MARIO GERTH Dessda, our chocolate brown donkey is scratching with her hooves in dry sand. On her back we arrange our luggage and equipment for the next four weeks. We are ready. And we are…
Incredible photos remind us that nature is the ultimate place to get naked
BY: ALEX BROWN All images by: Bertil Nilsson Photography is effective if it makes us question the relationship between two ordinary components of a larger system. Swedish photographer, Bertil Nilsson, illustrates the unique relationship between the human body and untamed…
Becoming a tree planter is a good way to poke holes in your eco-hippie idealism
BY: SYDNEY MCINNIS Peel eyes open. Scream various profanities at whichever comrade is shaking my tent to wake me up at 5 a.m. De-mummify myself from my ferociously-wrapped sleeping bag. Shed a few tears at the freezing air that pierces…
The Crooked Forest is a strange grove of oddly bent trees shrouded in mystery
BY: JESSICA BEUKER If you’re taking a stroll outside the village of Nowe Czarnowo in Western Poland, you may come across a grove of oddly shaped pine trees. Nearly 400 trees are all bent near the base at 90 degrees,…
The treehouse lifestyle is for adventurers, nature lovers, the wild and peace seeking
BY: JESSICA BEUKER “Daddy, build me a treehouse.” A request that has been bellowed excitedly by almost every young child at some point in their life. The idea of having your own escape, a place you can go to think…
Research shows that people are ditching religion and turning their attention to nature instead
BY: SWIKAR OLI Science is showing that the spiritual experience of watching the sun cascade through a ceiling of trees is being preferred to the long-winded sermons of synagogue or Sunday mass. A Baylor University study confirmed that people who…
The 2015 Wildlife Photography winners were just announced and the photos are incredible
BY: ERIC ZDANCEWICZ The London Natural History Museum announced the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition on October 13, and the photos show the beauty and the struggles of the diverse creatures we share this planet with.…
2 hrs in nature could save you from being one of the 5 billion with vision problems by 2050
BY: JESSICA BEUKER By the year 2050 half of the world’s population—an estimated five billion—will be nearsighted. Of those people, one billion falls into a high-risk category, putting them at severe risk for permanent blindness. There are however, preventative measures…
These giant wood megaphones magnify the subtlety of nature in surround sound
BY: JOHNATHAN MOSS With every footprint I sink deep within the soil, my troubles fade and I feel my senses come back in order. A walk in the woods can be a soothing experience – there is something about the sound…
These stunning photos combine the beauty of nature and the female body to create a masterpiece
BY: KASSANDRA DZIKEWICZ Photographer John Poppleton constantly finds himself in awe of nature’s beauty, and has found a new way to portray the stunning landscapes the earth has to offer. It has always been his goal as a photographer to…