Natural History Network
WelcomeNatural historya practice of intentional, focused attentiveness and receptivity to the more-than-human worldis the oldest continuous human endeavor. For our human ancestors, attentiveness to nature was an essential matter of survival knowing where and when food plants were available, when migratory animals would present themselves, and where the best stone and fibers for making tools could be found.The practice of natural history is in decline there has never been a moment in history when natural history was practiced less than today. Mindful awareness of our living world has been replaced by a myopic focus on the human world and a sedentary submerging in electronic media. The humility, insight, and sense of the worlds interconnectedness once provided by natural history have been lost, leading to a widespread state of nature deficit disorder. Nature study has been eliminated from school programs, college catalogs, and popular culture. This loss has fostered both social and environmental calamities. The Natural History Network was established in 2007 to promote the value of natural history by discussing and disseminating ideas and techniques on its successful practice to educators, scientists, artists, writers, the media, and the public at large. Please Join Us in This EffortNatural History Network is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS code; contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the lawFollow us on
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