Deep Nature Observation

"Packed with great ideas for deepening our engagement with the living Earth community. This book not only heightens our senses, it offers a much-needed shift in perceptive consciousness." - David George Haskell, two-time Pulitzer finalist and author of Sounds Wild and Broken, The Songs of Trees, and The Forest Unseen

Modern society moves so fast that we often miss the wild richness happening right in front of us. Deep Nature Observation invites you to slow down, break free of sensory numbness, and discover the subtle yet startling beauty of the outdoors.

Far more than the familiar checklists of gear and which species to learn, Deep Nature Observation encourages a mindset shift to time in nature. It combines mindful meditation concepts with outdoor skills that will attune your senses to nature's details.

Extend your perception with wide-angle vision and three-dimensional listening. Improve your health with smell-filled walks and wild teas. And inspire your wonder with journeys into the star-filled sky.

Senses enhanced, Deep Nature Observation offers new ways to connect with the outdoors. Get practical advice on engaging with nature through photography, art, and conservation.

Deep Nature Observation is something anyone can do anywhere outside, from city streets to far-flung wilderness. Whether you're an experienced naturalist or brand new to the outdoors, this book will empower you to transform time outside into an immersive, sensory-rich adventure.

So open your eyes. And ears. And nose and mouth and hands. You have senses you didn't even know you had. Use them. And in using them, rediscover your ties to this remarkable world you live in.