poets, conservationists, activists on nature

The world stands out on either side

No wider than the heart is wide;

Above the world is stretched the sky,

No higher than the soul is high.

The heart can push the sea and land

Farther away on either hand;

The soul can split the sky in two,

And let the face of God shine through. 

But East and West will pinch the heart

That can not keep them pushed apart;

And he whose soul is flat—the sky

Will cave in on him by and by.

~ Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950), Renascence

Issa & Mahala at Crawford Lake - Ontario, Canada, June 2018

We know the elements of erosion - wind, water, and time - have shaped the spectacular physical landscape of our nation. These women bravely explore the many forms of erosion we face - democracy, science, compassion, and trust.

Turtle and Wolf Clan Longhouses, Iroquoian Village, Crawford Lake

urban refuge: Camley Street Natural Park

A secret nature sanctuary nestles on the site of old coal yards, just beside one of the busiest urban developments in London Kings Cross. Camley Street Natural Park was supposed to be turned into a parking lot for trucks servicing the station, but plant life had overgrown the area and local birds and animals had made their home there. The London Wildlife Trust lobbied for the partially-reclaimed wetlands to be turned into a nature reserve.