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Nurtured by Nature
Do you care deeply about the natural world? Have you struggled with eco-anxiety, overwhelm & despair due to the constant negative narrative about the environment & the mass depletion of biodiversity? Do you feel a sense of powerlessness & hopelessness in the face of the inaction at governmental level?
I’m on a mission to shift the conversation, searching out empowering solutions & evidence of what’s already being achieved, to restore our collective hope & remind us that we are not powerless bystanders.
At Nurtured By Nature I bring together a fascinating diversity of guests, offering their unique perspectives & guidance, as we discuss ways to marry ancient wisdom & modern culture in a synergy that enables us as a society to restore balance to our lives & environment & fully take responsibility for our role in healing our world.
I provide you with a space that you can return to for constant hope and inspiration, knowing that by coming together as a community, it allows us to amplify our impact, as we discover the tangible solutions of how we can all get involved & embrace these ideas to create a powerful movement for positive change.
Expect to hear stories & advice from authors, artists, photographers, musicians, health & wellness practitioners, incredible businesses prioritising nature, foragers, gardeners, farmers, food producers, scientists, conservationists & charities involved in habitat restoration, species protection & rewilding, & many more diverse voices, all united by our deep & abiding love for the natural world & a desire to make a positive impact.
So pull up a chair, join us in conversation & help weave these important messages into the world, whilst being empowered to make your own positive impact, to be part of the solution as we rediscover our true place in nature’s incredible tapestry.
Nurtured by Nature
Leave The Leaves: Tips for supporting Nature in your Garden with David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation
Today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by David Mizejewski, a Naturalist & self-confessed Nature Geek working with the National Wildlife Federation.
David is a regular in the media including having presented a series on Animal Planet called Backyard Habitat that showed people how to transform their yards & gardens into spaces where nature can thrive.
Together we dive into how to manage our gardens in the fall & autumn, David explains why leaving the leaves is so important, from the myriad of surprising wildlife that are dependent on the leaf litter to the benefits of reducing your environmental impact & saving yourself time & money whilst ensuring a healthier garden.
To avoid overwhelm David shares Pro Tips on how to keep as many leaves as possible at home, utilising them for mulch on flower beds to composting, but also importantly reminds us to be gentle with ourselves & simply do the best we can.
Gardening for wildlife is an empowering solution to the multiple crisis our environment faces & the NWF have a lot of resources to help you get involved to create a paradise for nature at home.
I hope will have you looking at Autumn leaves with a whole new level of wonder. Share your pictures with David & I to celebrate stewarding your patch of the earth to ensure nature, wildlife and people can thrive #leavetheleaves.
Learn more about David
David Mizejewski is a naturalist, author and television presenter with the National Wildlife Federation. He holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University and is an expert on wildlife and our environment. He is dedicated to using his knowledge and unbridled enthusiasm to help others understand and protect the natural world. David regularly appears in the media to promote wildlife conservation.
Website: https://naturalist.nwf.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmizejewski
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmizejewski
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmizejewski/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidMizejewski
October is Leave the Leaves Month: https://www.nwf.org/Native-Plant-Habitats/Join-the-Movement/Seasonal-Initiatives/Leave-the-Leaves-Month
Pro Tips: https://blog.nwf.org/2023/10/pro-tips-for-leaving-the-leaves
Other Useful Resources:
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