Our Need for Nature
I realized as my son and I were hiking in the Adirondacks this last Friday that we spent a week planning, drove 2.5 hours each […]
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Is it Sustainable: Hiking
The frustrating part about discussing sustainability is the term itself, and how it means very different things to different people. It can also mean different […]
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Nature of the Space
I am currently fascinated by the “Nature of the Space”. This title captures four of the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design as defined by Terrapin Bright […]
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Organic Growth in the Big Apple
Nearly every time I travel to New York City, mostly for work, I walk the Highline. It is the most fascinating stroll to take, guiding […]
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My “Jaws” Moment
Thanks to the Suzuki Foundation for reinforcing my dedication to being outdoors. I spent my birthday trying to shift the stats from the well-accepted “we spend 90% […]
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I Love My Park
A week ago was the 5th annual I Love My Park Day in New York State. I joined a decent number of my colleagues from […]
Continue reading »We Are Nature: outdoors, indoors, and health
I sit here on a rainy Sunday, the first of May, realizing a couple of things. First, I was outside nearly all day yesterday and […]
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Dandelion Spring
I had a couple of hours yesterday outside. The dandelions were not happy with me for that, but the birds seemed content, and the sun was […]
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We kayaked today, and accidentally offended a few geese who looked like they were guarding a future nesting site. It was a beautiful day for […]
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Collaboration, Hiking, and the Successful Architect
I have seen the 46ers film, and I will see it again tonight. It is wonderfully crafted, with a good balance of amazing ADK views […]
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