A rapid increase in urban dwellers walking in the countryside is putting the very landscapes we enjoy Source: The Irish Times view on being in nature: how to walk responsibly – The Irish Times

“Rousseau’s essay was so important because it put words to my relationship with nature,” says Nicolas Becker of Reveries of the Solitary Walker, Rousseau’s unfinished text from the 18th century Source: Sound Designer Nicolas Becker of Walking in Nature | AnOther

Source: Walking Labyrinth offers advice and ‘moving meditation’ – Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Rather than just moving from A to B, think about your surroundings and the wider ramifications of your walk Source: Giant steps: why walking in nature is good for mind, body and soul | Walking | The Guardian

Loss of intensity and diversity of noises in ecosystems reflects an alarming decline in healthy biodiversity, say sound ecologists Source: World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts | Biodiversity | The Guardian

Forget personal bests, stopwatches and numbers on the scales. More and more people are taking up running to enjoy time in nature, chatting with friends and stress reduction Source: The slow running revolution: how to move at a ‘sexy’ pace – and really enjoy the race | Running | The Guardian