“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
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
Biotech company Regeneron has created an on-site nature trail at its Limerick base to encourage walking meetings and healthy breaks
Source: Walking meetings can stretch the body and the mind – The Irish Times
sog
To walk slowly and in a leisurely fashion, as in “The old man was just soggin’ along.” from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English (University of Toronto Press, 1982).
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