"35% of the UK public don’t know that cardboard is a tree-based product, 15% are unsure about paper and 11% claim to be unaware that wood itself is made from trees.

In addition to misidentifying materials sourced from trees, significant numbers of those surveyed also thought that non-tree-based, natural materials such as bamboo (53%), cotton (14%) and flax (10%) could be made from trees."

https://uk.fsc.org/newsfeed/results-from-the-2025-fsc-uk-consumer-survey

Just in case, if you needed this info ... This is the color you get, if you dye eggs with polypores (aka shelf or bracket fungi).

I'm on the path of exploring polypores, a lot to learn, definitely not enough of info, a lot of surprises. And I don't know the name of this one.

But natural dyes... well, weirdly enchanting. It draws you in very gently and smoothly, and soon you don't have a free pot for soup because there is some plant or mushroom in those pots soaking in water with fabric, eggs, paper...

Anyone else here exploring and experimenting with natural dyes (in any form?)

This is a lovely article about how working as a volunteer gardener at #KewGardens helped someone recover from #homelessness and #addiction

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/08/a-moment-that-changed-me-went-to-kew-gardens-found-place-of-safety-after-homelessness-drug-addiction

Hi there! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so here’s a quick reintroduction.

I’m Tim, a woodland and nature photographer with a deep love for capturing the beauty of trees and natural landscapes. My photography focuses on mindfulness, connection, and the magic of slowing down to truly see the world around us.

If you love photography, nature, or mindfulness, you’re in the right place!

From grey to green: Bringing Biophilic design to urban life

#biophilicdesign #naturebasedsolutions #natureconnection #urbanisation #SustainableLiving #GreenArchitecture #EcoFriendlyDesign #Biophilia
#EcoDesign #NatureInspired #HealthyLivingSpaces #SustainableArchitecture #NatureInCities #BiophilicArchitecture
#WellbeingDesign #FutureOfDesign

https://www.biolivingbydesign.com.au/blog/from-grey-to-green-bringing-biophilic-design-to-urban-life

I've been a bit quiet on Mastodon lately. Too many competing threads & WhatsApp groups. Trying to use my phone less & focus. But I want to be lured back. What's interesting here? Any great threads or hashtags about #climate, #climatecomms #naturepositive #natureconnection #extremeweatherstories #climatediary ??

Awesome to deep dive into the nuance of social, economic & environmental narratives within the Cairngorms National Park over the past few days. It’s totally clear that finding common ground & collaboration is vital to form human connection & partnerships to enable Nature’s recovery

A bit of the sunshine joy grabbed this morning!

#natureconnectedness #natureconnection #nature #timeoutsideisgoodforthesoul #naturephotography #littlethingswhichgivemejoy
#lichensubscribe

Don't you just love the #colours of #spring! Even on dull days little bursts of #joy!

#inspiration
#natureconnection #natureconnectedness #crocus #flowers #littlethingswhichgivemejoy

#Trees

There is magic in the tree's
Space
Hope
A chance to breathe!

You can root yourself here
In the woods
Take a little time
It feels so good

But don't forget
You've a duty too
To care for its life
As it cares for you.

#Words #wordsfrommyhead
#perfectionisnotthegoal
#wordsfromtheheart #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #learningeveryday
#naturepoetry #ecopoetry #natureconnection #natureconnectedness

#introduction
Hello Mastodon!
We are a small group of committed people creating a regenerative culture community on the Isle of Skye.
We are determined to decolonise our community culture. Healing our own and our collective trauma are an important part of that.
We use #natureconnection as our main pathway to healing our connection to ourselves, each other and our ecosystem.
#IsleOfSkye #RubhaPhoil #regenerativeCulture #MentalHealth

Good #morning to ewe!
And what a #beautiful morning it is, with the #sun burning off the #mist and melting the #frost.
And of course a little bit of #Mosstodon and #lichensubscribe too.

“We’ve lost an awful lot of habitats in Britain and many of the remaining have become extremely degraded. By taking more local action — microrewilding, if you will — you start creating connectivity and Nature corridors in the landscape.”

#Rewilding #Wilding #NaturesRecovery #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Conservation #Ecology #Microrewilding #NatureConnection

https://www.resilience.org/stories/2023-01-31/urban-microrewilding-projects-provide-a-lifeline-for-nature/

For today's #WaterfallWednesday , here is an icy view from exactly 8 years ago to the day, Jan 25, 2015, of Webster Falls, along the #NiagaraEscarpment in Dundas, ON.

#nature #forest #waterfall #natureconnection #naturephotography #landscapephotography #photography #pagan #animism @animism

“the UK ranks bottom of 14 European nations in terms of psychological connection to the natural world.”

“When people’s engagement with Nature is restricted they also have less personal inclination to save & respect it,“

“We have forgotten how to live lightly on the land, how to live among other ecologies & in balance & connection with Nature,”

#NatureConnection #Dartmoor #RightToRoam #WildCamping #LandRights

https://www.newstatesman.com/environment/2023/01/wild-camping-dartmoor-nature

I love the miniature #landscapes of #nature. This image of a tiny #forest of pixie cups - a type of lichen which is a mutualistic relationship between fungus and algae - was taken less than 200m from my house in the Frontenac Arch... The living world is amazing!!!

#biospherereserve #biodiversity #lichensubscribe #mushrooms #mushtodon #fungi #fungus #mycology #natureconnection #naturephotography #macrophotography #pagan #animism @animism #fungifriday

Had a great winter break with visits and snowy hikes over the past couple of weeks. And no social media. But it's 2023 now and winter has a bit of a grip on the landscape here in the Frontenac Arch #biospherereserve for the moment - the lake has finally frozen over in the last couple of days. For #WaterfallWednesday on Mastodon, here is an icy view I captured on Jan 13, 2018 of Tiffany Falls, along the #NiagaraEscarpment in Ancaster, ON.

#nature #forest #waterfall #natureconnection #naturephotography #landscapephotography #mosstodon #photography #pagan #animism @animism

Poll: If you have any contact with young kids (under 8) how much do you share & discuss environmental troubles with them? Comment to add nuance & experiences. Maybe some issues are more tolerable than others. Age of kids will make a difference too. #NatureConnection #NatureEducation #Children #OutdoorLearning #EcoLiteracy Please reblog if you don't have experience of kids enough to vote.