Month: September 2023
Weeds are a social construct
By Neha Srinivasan, Nature Sacred Project Manager I’m not the first to assert that weeds are a social construct, but it’s still a jarring concept for many people because it’s tied into our preconceived notions of what a landscape should be and what stewardship looks like. Like most people, I grew up with the understanding…
Touching hearts and souls through nature
A profile in giving: Design Advisor Vernon Hustead A sense of belonging—a connection—in nature occurs uniquely for each of us. Yours might be a camping adventure or standing in the shadow of a giant redwood. Or perhaps, your connection is rooted in childhood like Vernon Hustead. From the ages of six to sixteen, Vernon and…
The Making of BenchTalk with Salma Hasan Ali
It’s particularly fitting that when Salma Hasan Ali, editor of BenchTalk, first crossed paths with Nature Sacred in May of 2021, it was at “Girl Church” — an outdoor gathering for women imagined by former Nature Sacred Board Member and active supporter Ami Aronson. Her intent was to bring together people committed to imagining a…
