{"id":2218,"date":"2025-11-08T21:49:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T21:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/?p=2218"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:28:00","slug":"reconnect-with-nature-for-yourself-for-the-planets-survival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/reconnect-with-nature-for-yourself-for-the-planets-survival\/","title":{"rendered":"Reconnect with nature – for yourself, for the planet’s survival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cBritain is one of the least \u2018nature-connected\u2019 nations in the world\u201d. This newspaper headline stood out for me recently, not because it\u2019s a shocking revelation, but because over the last few months I\u2019ve been surrounded by evidence that backs up the statistics. We have become a nature-blind nation. That\u2019s why, at WiseWoods, we\u2019re passionate about helping people reconnect with nature.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is nature connectedness?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nature connectedness measures how close a person feels to the natural world. Do they see themselves as part of nature rather than separate from it? How much do they care for and interact with nature and see it as part of their identity? The article in The Guardian<\/a> cited a study of 57,000 people which ranks Britain 55th<\/sup> out of 61 countries when it comes to nature connectedness. Clearly as a nation, we\u2019ve become detached from the natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research suggests that as we become more distant from nature, we care less about biodiversity and environmental protection. We do more damage. Perhaps it\u2019s not surprising that in the UK, the Wildlife Trust reports<\/a> that 16% of our species are at risk of being lost (for bird species, the figure is 43%). If we don\u2019t feel any connection to these species, we don\u2019t notice that our behaviour is hurting them or care whether they survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Observing our nature disconnection<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We can see disconnection from nature all around us. Have a look next time you\u2019re out. What signs do you see of people being distant from nature?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a list of examples I observed in the last few days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n