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For naturalists, the edges of the forest often represent some of the most dynamic, complex, and vital landscapes on Earth. These “ecotones” often serve as a focal point for studying biodiversity and environmental change. Think dense forest meets open meadow; a transition from grasses to taller grasses, vines, shrubs, saplings, and finally mature canopy. As a Forest Therapy guide, I think of the edges as the place where the most powerful learning and transformation can happen

Forest Therapy is a practice that supports health and wellness through guided immersion in forests and other environments to promote the well-being of both people and the land. It is inspired by Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of “Forest Bathing”. In Forest Bathing, people spend time in forested areas to enchance helath, wellness, and happiness. We go beyond the public health focus, to help people deepen their reciprocal relationship with Earth. we are pioneers of the str

The U.S. Forest Service released a proposed rule and environmental review on August 18, 2026. The public "30 day comment" period ends on September 17, 2026 and it is vital to make your comments known as this proposed rule and review is meant to end the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. But first, a little backstory.... Timeline of the Roadless Rule EarthJustice has put together a beautiful Timeline of the Roadless Rule that provides details of the 25-year legal fight to defen

Do you know where your drinking water comes from? In my Northwest Georgia community, our watershed is the Chattooga River Watershed, which is part of the larger Coosa River Basin, which is part of the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river basin system. Three states (Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama) are connected by the ACT. My story of watershed connection begins with some of my early childhood memories of playing in Chappel Creek. My mom took me and my sister creek side wi