Nature Connection Articles
Our Most Recent Articles
Indigenous Beliefs About Trees and Their Connection to Them
Trees have long stood as silent witnesses to the passage of time, weaving their roots deep into the cultures of our planet. Across such cultures and across continents, they have been revered, worshipped, and seen as symbols of life, wisdom, and interconnectedness. For many Indigenous communities around the world, individual trees hold profound spiritual, cultural, and ecological significance. This article examines some of these beliefs, exploring the deep connections that Indigenous peoples have with individual trees and the ways these connections shape their worldviews and lifestyles.
The Ariundle Oakwoods
We are located on the edge of the Ariundle Oakwoods and it is one of my favourite places to offer guided Forest Bathing. The Ariundle Oakwoods is classed as a temperate rainforest, and Forest Bathing first developed in the temperate forests of Japan so this seems quite appropriate.
The Ancient Atlantic Oakwoods
The Atlantic Oakwoods of Scotland range from Sutherland in the North to Loch Lomond in the South, but fragments remain all the way down the Atlantic Coast of the Western Highlands, South-West Scotland, Cumbria and the Lake District, the West coast of Ireland, and through Brittany in France, Galicia in Spain and the West coast of Portugal.
The Wood Wide Web
The Wood Wide Web is a term used to describe the underground network of fungi that connect the roots of trees and other plants in a forest ecosystem. This network of fungi, known as mycorrhiza, is important for the exchange of nutrients and other substances between plants.