#biophilia — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #biophilia, aggregated by home.social.
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Europe’s Roadmap for Scaling Living Architecture
Various Authors of European Union writes: Green roofs and façades are becoming established across Europe as nature-based solutions…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #biodiversity #Biophilia #climatechange #Energy #Featured #greeninfrastructure #GreenRoofs #GreenWalls #LandscapeArchitecture #StormwaterManagement #Sustainability
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Can the sound of a forest or a flowing stream change how we feel about a brand? At Silphium Design, we are looking at why nature sounds are a secret weapon in social media marketing. In this post, we explore how these auditory cues create calmer, more engaging digital experiences. It is biophilic design for your ears! Let us make the scroll a little more soothing.
Read: https://silphiumdesign.com/nature-sounds-soc-media-mrkting-biophilic-dsgn/
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Social media should not be a source of stress. At Silphium Design, we are exploring Biophilic Social Media Design. Here we look at how nature's principles can transform digital platforms. It is about creating spaces for well-being rather than mindless scrolling. Let us make our social interactions feel more organic and restorative.
Read: https://silphiumdesign.com/biophilic-social-media-design-guide/
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Social media should not be a source of stress. At Silphium Design, we are exploring Biophilic Social Media Design. Here we look at how nature's principles can transform digital platforms. It is about creating spaces for well-being rather than mindless scrolling. Let us make our social interactions feel more organic and restorative.
Read: https://silphiumdesign.com/biophilic-social-media-design-guide/
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Social media should not be a source of stress. At Silphium Design, we are exploring Biophilic Social Media Design. Here we look at how nature's principles can transform digital platforms. It is about creating spaces for well-being rather than mindless scrolling. Let us make our social interactions feel more organic and restorative.
Read: https://silphiumdesign.com/biophilic-social-media-design-guide/
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Social media should not be a source of stress. At Silphium Design, we are exploring Biophilic Social Media Design. Here we look at how nature's principles can transform digital platforms. It is about creating spaces for well-being rather than mindless scrolling. Let us make our social interactions feel more organic and restorative.
Read: https://silphiumdesign.com/biophilic-social-media-design-guide/
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Social media should not be a source of stress. At Silphium Design, we are exploring Biophilic Social Media Design. Here we look at how nature's principles can transform digital platforms. It is about creating spaces for well-being rather than mindless scrolling. Let us make our social interactions feel more organic and restorative.
Read: https://silphiumdesign.com/biophilic-social-media-design-guide/
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How can virtual worlds help us heal? At Silphium Design, we are looking into biophilia within Virtual Reality. This guide explores how nature-inspired VR environments support digital wellness. By merging web design with biophilia, we look at how immersive tech can foster a genuine sense of restoration. It is a vital step toward more human-centric digital experiences.
Read the full guide: https://silphiumdesign.com/biophilia-vr-experiences-digital-wellness/
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Nature is not perceived the same way across the globe. At Silphium Design, we just released a guide on Cultural Representations of Nature in Digital Media for 2026. Using my background in computer science and sociology, I explore how cultural lenses influence biophilic UX. It is a deep dive into creating inclusive digital spaces that resonate with diverse audiences.
Read here: https://silphiumdesign.com/cultural-representations-of-nature-design-guide/
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I had a lovely walk today, stopping every few minutes and shooting a little chilled out video of trees and a brook in the windy conditions.
Very different to my normal stomping around with the SLR covering miles techniques.
I'm trying something different because my body does not want me doing miles these days and it hasn't recovered at all from the aches and pains I picked up in early Dec
Going for a #slowHike with a full set of hashtags #Biophilia #Gankou #Komorebi #Shinrin-yoku #Friluftsliv
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I had a lovely walk today, stopping every few minutes and shooting a little chilled out video of trees and a brook in the windy conditions.
Very different to my normal stomping around with the SLR covering miles techniques.
I'm trying something different because my body does not want me doing miles these days and it hasn't recovered at all from the aches and pains I picked up in early Dec
Going for a #slowHike with a full set of hashtags #Biophilia #Gankou #Komorebi #Shinrin-yoku #Friluftsliv
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I had a lovely walk today, stopping every few minutes and shooting a little chilled out video of trees and a brook in the windy conditions.
Very different to my normal stomping around with the SLR covering miles techniques.
I'm trying something different because my body does not want me doing miles these days and it hasn't recovered at all from the aches and pains I picked up in early Dec
Going for a #slowHike with a full set of hashtags #Biophilia #Gankou #Komorebi #Shinrin-yoku #Friluftsliv
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I had a lovely walk today, stopping every few minutes and shooting a little chilled out video of trees and a brook in the windy conditions.
Very different to my normal stomping around with the SLR covering miles techniques.
I'm trying something different because my body does not want me doing miles these days and it hasn't recovered at all from the aches and pains I picked up in early Dec
Going for a #slowHike with a full set of hashtags #Biophilia #Gankou #Komorebi #Shinrin-yoku #Friluftsliv
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🌳 Remarkable example of New Urbanism landscape architecture from Fayetteville, AR.
🌟 It's a 36 mile (~60km) multilevel greenway that connects multiple urban spaces and attractions.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 The recently completed project "offers opportunities for visual and performing art throughout and serves as a hub for activity, gathering, recreation, and community."
🌞 Looks much better than concrete sidewalks through sterile grass fields.
https://architizer.com/projects/the-lower-ramble/
#Urbanism #LandscapeArchitecture
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Want to turn your love for nature into sales? At Silphium Design, we have an easy guide on creating shoppable biophilic pins! Learn how nature-driven visuals can boost your ROI and make your Pinterest feed flourish. It is all about combining beauty with results in a way that feels organic and inviting. Ready to see how easy it is to grow your brand? Check out our full guide today!
https://silphiumdesign.com/shoppable-biophilic-pins-guide-nature-roi/
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Planning a trip often starts with a single click! At Silphium Design, we think local tourism websites should feel as inviting as the destinations themselves. This post explores how a biophilic approach can make your site feel natural and welcoming. By using nature-inspired elements, you can give visitors a true taste of your local scenery before they even arrive. Ready to make your tourism brand shine?
https://silphiumdesign.com/web-design-strategies-local-tourism-biophilic/
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The future of the web is both green and deeply human. At Silphium Design, we are excited to share how empathy and biophilia create vibrant, sustainable websites for 2025. By mirroring natural systems, we design digital spaces that feel intuitive and nurturing. Our latest post explores this vital intersection of ecological responsibility and human-centered UX. Join us in building a more harmonious digital world.
https://silphiumdesign.com/empathy-biophilia-human-centered-green-sites/
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Sustainability is vital for the modern web. At Silphium Design, we have curated a guide on eco-conscious templates and themes for brands that value the planet. Our biophilic approach combines low-carbon design with natural aesthetics to reduce your digital footprint. Explore how to build a high-performance site that supports environmental health while looking beautiful. Let us work together for a greener web.
https://silphiumdesign.com/eco-conscious-website-templates-themes/
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LeafyPod Is a Self-Watering Smart Planter That Saves Your Sanity https://www.allforgardening.com/1575114/leafypod-is-a-self-watering-smart-planter-that-saves-your-sanity/ #accessories #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #biophilia #biophilic #garden #gardening #GardeningAustralia #HomeAccessories #IndoorPlanter #IndoorPlanters #LeafyPod #PlantAccessories #PlantAccessory #planter #planters #plants #SelfWatering #SelfWateringPlanter #SelfWateringPlanters #SmallSpaceFurniture #SmallSpaceLiving #SmallSpaces #SmartPlanter
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Conservation requires a synthesis of empirical data and compelling narrative. Here, we examine how expert storytelling serves as a bridge between ecological efforts and human resonance. By leveraging biophilic narratives, we transform digital spaces into catalysts for environmental action. This guide explores the methodology of crafting impactful stories for the living world. Refine your narrative to drive real-world change.
https://silphiumdesign.com/nature-conservation-storytelling-bio-narratives/
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The 21st century demands a paradigm shift in how we conceptualize human-nature relationships. At Silphium Design, we analyze this through a digital biophilic lens, harmonizing technical innovation with our biological roots. Sociological insights reveal a deep need for environmental connection within digital architectures. Our latest guide explores how to bridge this divide to foster well-being and resonance.
https://silphiumdesign.com/human-nature-relationships-21st-century/
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Das erinnert mich an Erich Fromm und seine Charakterunterscheidung von biophilen, dem Leben, dem Wachstum, dem Neuen, dem Abenteuer etwas neues zu schaffen, zugewandte Charaktere.
Kontrastiert von dem nekrophilen Charakter: jenem der der Kontrolle, der Zerstörung, der Verwesung, der Untertanmachung huldigt. Der ins zerstörerische, ins autoritäre, ins destruktive flieht.
Am Lachen können wir schnell die eine oder die andere Grundorientierung erspüren.
#fromm #erichfromm #Nekrophilie #biophilia #biophilie #charakter #lachen #leben #abenteuer #montag
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Neuro-architecture is the evidence-based field connecting neuroscience with design. It analyzes how a built environment—its light, color, spatial flow, and biophilic elements—directly impacts brain activity and well-being.
This Silphium Design article explores these principles and, critically, translates them to digital spaces, treating UX/UI as a form of digital neuro-architecture.
Read the analysis: https://silphiumdesign.com/neuro-architecture-designing-positive-exp/
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Why do logos for brands like Apple and Coca-Cola feel so... natural? They use organic shapes. Unlike rigid geometric forms, these free-flowing shapes tap into our innate connection with nature (biophilia), making a brand feel more human and trustworthy.
Silphium Design's new post explores 15 iconic logos built on this principle and breaks down exactly why they're so effective.
See the analysis: https://silphiumdesign.com/15-creative-iconic-logos-built-organic-shapes/
#LogoDesign #Branding #OrganicShapes #Biophilia #DesignTheory #Fediverse
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"Plants are great. You’re going to want to own a plant and keep it in your apartment. Why? They can clean the air, increase productivity and most importantly, they will cheer you up. Honestly, when has a plant ever made you feel grumpy? Yeah, exactly."
http://digg.com/2017/how-to-buy-a-plant
#HousePlants #IndoorPlants #PlantCare #PlantParenthood #Biophilia #PlantTherapy #AirPurifyingPlants #GreenLiving #UrbanJungle #Wellbeing
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"Plants are great. You’re going to want to own a plant and keep it in your apartment. Why? They can clean the air, increase productivity and most importantly, they will cheer you up. Honestly, when has a plant ever made you feel grumpy? Yeah, exactly."
http://digg.com/2017/how-to-buy-a-plant
#HousePlants #IndoorPlants #PlantCare #PlantParenthood #Biophilia #PlantTherapy #AirPurifyingPlants #GreenLiving #UrbanJungle #Wellbeing
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"Plants are great. You’re going to want to own a plant and keep it in your apartment. Why? They can clean the air, increase productivity and most importantly, they will cheer you up. Honestly, when has a plant ever made you feel grumpy? Yeah, exactly."
http://digg.com/2017/how-to-buy-a-plant
#HousePlants #IndoorPlants #PlantCare #PlantParenthood #Biophilia #PlantTherapy #AirPurifyingPlants #GreenLiving #UrbanJungle #Wellbeing
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"Plants are great. You’re going to want to own a plant and keep it in your apartment. Why? They can clean the air, increase productivity and most importantly, they will cheer you up. Honestly, when has a plant ever made you feel grumpy? Yeah, exactly."
http://digg.com/2017/how-to-buy-a-plant
#HousePlants #IndoorPlants #PlantCare #PlantParenthood #Biophilia #PlantTherapy #AirPurifyingPlants #GreenLiving #UrbanJungle #Wellbeing
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Want to know the real reason why #EcoFriendly brands look the way they do? 🌱 It's not just a trend—it's #Biophilia!
This post explores the power of using natural forms (curves, leaves, wood textures) in brand identity. This language taps into primal instincts, building immediate trust, communicating authenticity, and helping brands cut through the #Greenwashing noise.
Why Eco-Friendly Brands Use Natural Forms in Their Identity
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「改良与革命之间的区别就是对权力的渴望与对爱的渴望之间的区别，就是对主权的攫取与对主权的解放之间的区别，就是纵向超越与横向超越、暴力吞噬与创造性共创之间的区别。」
—— 超越“统独” - 刊发华语留言 ——
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From Apple's sleek product designs to Gaudí's flowing architecture, nature is a powerful inspiration. Discover how top brands leverage natural forms to create iconic, user-friendly products that resonate with our innate connection to the living world. Read more: https://silphiumdesign.com/brands-using-natural-forms-from-apple-to-gaudi/ #biophilia #designinspiration #branding #sustainability
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Inspired by nature, designed for results! 🌿 "An Analysis of Successful Nature Storytelling Online" from Silphium Design reveals how brands use biophilic principles and narrative frameworks like the Hero's Journey to create impactful online experiences. Learn how to connect with your audience on a deeper level. #NatureStorytelling #Biophilia #UX #DigitalMarketing #Mastodon
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/410780/ How Can Public Space Be Designed for the Neurodiverse Community? #'neuroTypical'Approach #Accessibility #Architecture #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Biophilia #CoDesign #CommunityCollaboration #Design #ElderlyDesign #Entertainment #HumanCenteredDesign #InclusiveDesign #Neuroarchitecture #Neurodiversity #Neuroscience #PublicSpaces #SensoryDesign #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #UniversalDesign #WellBeing
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Would you, seriously ?
#humor #funny #sarcasm #generativeAI #artificialintelligence
#LLM #LLMs #CorporateLandlords
#corporategreed #grounding
#ReconnectWithNature #biophilia
#sorrynotsorry #sorrynotfunny
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Hi everyone. Please share this with your networks. I'm selling the technobiophilia com domain name. #domainforsale #technobiophilia #biophilia #digital #digitalwellbeing #tech
https://suethomasnet.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/domain-name-for-sale-technobiophilia-com/
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The best design inspiration isn't on a screen; it's in the world around us.
Nature is filled with stunning patterns—from the perfect fractals of the Giant's Causeway to the flowing lines of desert dunes. These are the original blueprints for good design.
We've gathered a list of 10 of the best places on Earth to see these natural masterpieces. Get inspired for your next project.
See the list: https://silphiumdesign.com/10-best-places-see-natural-landscape-patterns/
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#Biophilia and the need to fill our cities with #nature.
via @owgf.org , July 26, 2025
"Bringing nature back
"Our aim should be to restore as much nature as possible to both our cities and the countryside. We need to look at the quickest and easiest ways to do this and get started on those first. For me, the absolute simplest way is by removing a modest 10% of on-street parking and replacing it with native trees and plants. This would absolutely transform our cities. Streets are one of the most important parts of our cities and should be part of our commons that we all have the right to change—within reason and with full consultation."
https://owgf.org/2025/07/26/bioplhilia-and-the-need-to-fill-our-cities-with-nature/
#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #MoreGreenCities #WildlifeCorridor #NatureIsLife
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Our relationship with nature wasn't always one of separation.
From seeing the world as a sacred community to treating it as a machine to be exploited, our perception has shifted dramatically. Our new post breaks down the 7 historical and psychological phases of this complex evolution.
Understanding our past is key to designing a better future.
Read the journey: https://silphiumdesign.com/phases-nature-historic-psychological-evolution/
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Floral patterns aren't just for decoration; they're a powerful tool in emotional design.
In 2025, the trend is moving toward bold, vibrant florals that create a sense of energy, and earthy, muted tones that feel grounding. Our new guide explores how to use these patterns to build a unique brand identity and a more human-centric user experience.
Read the guide: https://silphiumdesign.com/surprising-benefits-floral-patterns-web-design/
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Why do we often see nature as something separate from ourselves?
Our relationship with the natural world isn't static. It has evolved from total immersion, to control, to exploitation, and now to digital abstraction.
Understanding this long and complex history is the key to designing a more balanced and sustainable future, both physical and digital. Our new guide explores this journey through time.
Read it here: https://silphiumdesign.com/historical-human-nature-interactions/
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Learn about #Biophilia, our ancient connection with nature, and discover #Technobiophilia, where #nature and #technology combine to reduce stress, isolation and tech addiction. Includes 50 practical tips on how to increase your digital wellbeing. https://amzn.to/4l4x0Ul
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Bioplhilia and the need to fill our cities with nature.
The one giant living ecosystem we are all part of on planet Earth has given birth to us human beings. Our DNA comes from this ecosystem. Our cell structures, our shapes, and our brains are what they are today because we inherited them from our “Mother Earth.” To be human is to be from planet Earth and its living ecosystem.
Humanity has known this truth for millennia, and many cultures throughout history had some way of expressing it. The Greeks created Gaia, the earth goddess, who symbolises the living spirit of nature and embodies our deep, instinctive connection to the natural world. Australia’s Indigenous peoples believed in Dreamtime, which represents the sacred connection between people, land, and nature—echoing a recognition of humans’ innate bond with the living world. Humans have long known this connection with nature on a spiritual level, and modern science has only amplified that understanding further.
Biophilia
Biophilia, which literally means “love of life” or “love of living systems,” acknowledges how we recognise our connection to nature on an emotional level. Being surrounded by the natural world feels like a mother’s embrace—a deep connection to our heritage and our very essence. This is why, when immersed in nature, we experience a profound affinity with our environment. Biophilia refers to the innate human tendency to seek connections with nature and other living beings. It reflects the inherent bond humans have with the natural world, which positively impacts both our physical and mental health. Biophilia is linked to reduced stress, enhanced cognitive function, and an overall greater sense of well-being.
Our broken connection with nature
It’s clear to see that this connection has been broken. As more and more people move into our industrialised and mechanised cities, a growing number of people experience this broken connection. The noise from our machines, the pollution they create, the giant freeways, speeding cars, hard surfaces, and toxic smells in our cities all disconnect us from that inherent sense of belonging to the environment. All these unnatural elements create tension, unease, and anxiety within us. Perhaps not all the time, and usually to a greater or lesser degree, but that uneasy feeling is there, just beneath the surface. While we distract ourselves with our jobs, gadgets, entertainment and leisure activities, the need for connection with nature always lives below the surface.
Unnatural and hostile Urban environmentsNature connectedness
All over the world, people are noticing this broken connection. People are writing books about Biophilia, [Links] blogging about it, creating academic courses, [Link] and making videos on the subject. [Link] Nature Therapy and Nature Bathing have become business opportunities, with people paying to reconnect with nature. [Link] The theory of Nature Connectedness is now well established and attracting research interest. [Link] As more and more people recognise these broken connections in our cities, the rise of a movement in response should come as no surprise.
Modern day deserts – Loneliness
Our cities have become modern-day deserts to humanity’s Biophilic needs. They can feel completely alien to us, both physically and emotionally. In urban environments, it is often only our shared connection with other people that keeps us feeling grounded and happy. For hundreds of years, our relationships with each other have fulfilled many of our innate “nature-connected” needs—but even that is now breaking down. As we organise ourselves into increasingly disconnected and individual spheres, we are losing that vital human-to-human connection. As more people drive everywhere, that sense of connection fades. As more people move to suburbs—especially those without local parks, town squares, or corner shops where we naturally bump into other people—things only get worse. Is it any wonder that we’re now facing a loneliness epidemic? [Link]
In the Countryside
While this post is mostly about cities, it would be wrong to think that this disconnection exists only in urban areas. Our countryside has suffered significant ecological degradation. It’s crisscrossed by asphalt roads and divided by fences, with fields ravaged by heavy agricultural machinery, leaving behind vast, artificial monocultures. While we can still find pockets of nature, they are like small islands—similar to parks in our cities. Is it any wonder that farmers commit suicide in such high numbers? Yes, this has much to do with the pressures of modern agriculture, but a disconnect from nature clearly plays a role as well.
I still think of that scene in Trainspotting, the movie, where the protagonists leave their squalid urban surroundings to enjoy a walk in the countryside. When they get there, they find a cold, wind-swept, barren place that in no way feels welcoming. It may be the countryside, but it’s been stripped of almost all life. Our anti-heroes quickly scurry back to their squalid urban life, which they see as the preferable option. I wonder if they had gone to the countryside and been surrounded by lush green forests and spent time sitting under giant trees with the sun on their faces, perhaps the film would have ended a bit differently. [Link]
Both urban and rural environments suffer from invisible toxins permeating the air, soil, and water, disrupting nature’s delicate balance. These pollutants and petrochemicals break fundamental ecological bonds, causing widespread environmental damage. Though their effects remain unseen, these toxins are making our planet and its farmers increasingly ill. [Link] While Biophilia focuses on humanity’s connection to nature, when we damage nature’s internal connections on a large scale, we ultimately harm ourselves as well.
“Oil Fields #19a,” Belridge, California, U.S.A., 2003.Photographs by Edward Burtynsky / Courtesy International Center of PhotographyThese problems are well known by farmers, yet few are willing to acknowledge them or make the necessary changes. Charles Massey, a Monaro woolgrower, in his book The Reed Warbler, explores the profound connection between humans and nature, emphasising that this bond is essential for our well-being and spiritual health. He argues that the natural world is not just a backdrop for human activity but a living, interconnected system of which we are deeply part of. Massey highlights how reconnecting with nature helps restore a sense of belonging and meaning, countering the alienation many feel in modern, technology-driven society. [Link]
The Wealthy
Wealthy individuals throughout history have leveraged their financial resources and influence to immerse themselves in natural surroundings. This practice spans from the meticulously designed gardens of 18th-century European nobility to the verdant landscapes of affluent suburbs and sprawling country estates. What began as a display of status has evolved into a means of creating personal green sanctuaries amidst our increasingly industrialised urban environments and altered landscapes. In contrast, the poorest people have always been denied access to nature in cities. From the Manchester terraces, of the Industrial Revolution, to the favelas of South America, greenery and nature have consistently been withheld from the urban poor by developers and planners.
With the impacts of climate change worsening, phenomena like the urban heat island effect highlight some of the many other issues that arise from a lack of nature. While many cities are finally beginning to address the issue of limited green space in the poorest neighbourhoods, available resources are nowhere near enough to meet the scale of the problem. Much of the work is still often left to small not-for-profit organisations like North East Trees in LA. [Link]
Creature Comforts
While we do love our connection to nature, we also love the creature comforts that our cities offer. We don’t enjoy being surrounded by nature when we are uncomfortably cold and wet. We appreciate what our homes and cities provide: roofs over our heads, mud-free streets, temperature-controlled environments, running water, access to a myriad of services and more. Nobody wants to give up their creature comforts, but in order to have many of them, we end up destroying nature. Nobody is saying we should all go live in forests—so the question remains: what is the compromise? How can we have more nature in our cities, that we can connect with, especially when “free” space is in such short supply?
Bringing nature back
Our aim should be to restore as much nature as possible to both our cities and the countryside. We need to look at the quickest and easiest ways to do this and get started on those first. For me, the absolute simplest way is by removing a modest 10% of on-street parking and replacing it with native trees and plants. This would absolutely transform our cities. Streets are one of the most important parts of our cities and should be part of our commons that we all have the right to change—within reason and with full consultation.
Yimby Melbourne produced this excellent report, looking at the feasibly and benefits of this approach and even did some costs too. http://trees.yimby.melbourne
There are many ways we can swap parking for greenery that are quick, reasonably cheap, and would have an immediate effect on our cities. Paris is leading the way on this. Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plan for removing 70,000 of the city’s 140,000 on-street parking spaces to make Paris greener and more people-friendly is well under way.
Participatory Urbanism.
It’s 2025, and it is long past time that everyone in our cities had the same access to greenery that the wealthiest residents enjoy. Yes, there is a cost to this, but there is an even greater human health cost for those living in nature-deprived spaces. Fortunately, there are ways to achieve greening objectives more quickly, more cheaply, and more easily through participatory urbanism—by inviting people to shape their own streets and giving residents who want to get hands-on a way to do so, as Emma Cutting has done with her Pollinators Corridor project. [Link]
All over the world we are seeing citizen De-paving movements springing up. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depaving] Where local residents go out into the community and looking for opportunities to rip out hard surfaces and replacing them with nature. There are groups all over the world, from Portland to Berlin now doing this. Once the paving has gone they plant trees and bushes and return a little more space back to nature. De-paving also allows for opportunities to bringing back natural hydrological systems that capture stormwater run off. De-paving projects often include Sustainable Urban Stormwater Design. (SuSD) This is an approach to managing rainwater and runoff in urban areas that prioritises environmental sustainability, aiming to mimic natural hydrological processes to reduce pollution, improve water quality, and enhance urban resilience. I wrote about a project like this [HERE]
The Melbourne Regen Network has recently launched its 300,000 Streets initiative, which aims to transform the city’s streets into vibrant, community-centered spaces that promote social interaction, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality. This project seeks to engage residents in shaping their neighbourhoods, addressing issues like walkability and green space to enhance overall liveability. [Link]
Wrapping up…
Biophilia is something that exists in all of us to a greater or lesser degree. Though we may block it out with endless distractions, it’s always there in the background. For many people, this need for connection with nature—and with others—is much more pronounced, much clearer and more obvious. For some, the disconnection from nature contributes to a general feeling of unease, a background anxiety they just can’t quite put their finger on.
As our cities and countryside have become more industrialised and mechanised, the backlash against our disconnection with nature has grown stronger and stronger. We are now at a point where thousands of movements around the world recognise Biophilia and are actively seeking to do something about it. This is very much part of what I see as the Re-Growth Revolution. [Link] And this author, for one, thinks this is bloody marvellous!
#Biodiversity #Biophilia #climateChange #Environment #nature #OWGF #Regeneration #SolarPunk #StrongTowns #sustainability #Urbanism
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Project 2025 as a last gasp of a dying system of “power-over,” one that fears the regenerative, relational force of the people, the Earth, and the sacred.
#USPol #Project2025 #Tiamat #PowerWith #NoKings #ReclaimTheWeb #TiamatLives #ManyCurrents #KinNotCrowns #FromStoneToSong #Biophilia #Wilderness #Rewild #Rewilding #Regenerative #RegenerativeDesign #UniversalDesign #RegenerativeAg #RegenAg #AppropriateTechnology
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and boosts.
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Repost your post with the second paragraph turned into #hashtags
#biophilia #biology #biologyGeek #Botanists #entomologists #mycologists #whereAreYou
no algorthms on mastodon except hashtags, nothing is steered to your eyes, nothing takes your posts to biologists, except hashtags.
and boosts.
boost a lot, be the algorthm, hashtag a lot, its the #mastodon system
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Repost your post with the second paragraph turned into #hashtags
#biophilia #biology #biologyGeek #Botanists #entomologists #mycologists #whereAreYou
no algorthms on mastodon except hashtags, nothing is steered to your eyes, nothing takes your posts to biologists, except hashtags.
and boosts.
boost a lot, be the algorthm, hashtag a lot, its the #mastodon system
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Attention, Brooklynites:
Fireflies are out! -
@JohnBarentine
I've visited the #NPS Natural Sounds Dark Skies #NSNSD office in Fort Collins, and have otherwise participated in Rocky Mountain National Park #soundscape preservation efforts.
FYI, info sign at #RMNP Upper Beaver Meadows trailhead:
Protecting Natural Sounds
https://mapillary.com/map/im/719772682528473
#NationalPark #NaturalSounds #DarkSkies. #biophilia -
@JohnBarentine
I've visited the #NPS Natural Sounds Dark Skies #NSNSD office in Fort Collins, and have otherwise participated in Rocky Mountain National Park #soundscape preservation efforts.
FYI, info sign at #RMNP Upper Beaver Meadows trailhead:
Protecting Natural Sounds
https://mapillary.com/map/im/719772682528473
#NationalPark #NaturalSounds #DarkSkies. #biophilia