Happy Earth Day everybody!
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Over the past year, I’ve found myself more fascinated than ever with life on Earth. I’ve gone through phases of deep curiosity around mosses, maples, cryptobiotic soil, bears, waterbears, and junipers.
Why now? Can’t say. But I’m loving what I’m learning... not just about nature but from nature.
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I’ve been learning that life isn’t about maximizing your resources as it is about optimizing them. Living in a culture that seems to only prioritize MORE kind of makes you underestimate the value of ENOUGH.
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I’ve been learning from the way trees rush in to help other trees in need- rerouting nutrients underground. I recall the way many of you rushed in To get over $1000 sent to AAPI groups last month off of one post! Mutual aid and support is a core component of community development and organizing and the forest is a fantastic example.
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I’ve been learning that no fancy bit of carbon capture technology can rival the optimization of an old growth deciduous forest... let alone it’s beauty. While we’re often mesmerized by what’s new, our most innovative ideas are almost always something ancient made new for a current generation.
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I’ve been learning that the path to restoration isn’t just about rescuing every single plant or creature from the brink- it’s about healing the ecosystem. In a society full of misinformation, racist beliefs, and toxic ideas, We don’t need to enter each debate. Our focus can be on taking care of the broader ecosystem where these ideas and different ideas can take root.