Bill Graham's Blog, page 22
April 16, 2015
Bird flocks and forests teach us about connections in Nature
In the spirit of Aldo Leopold’s “Land Ethic”, Janine Benyus, author of A Biomimicry Primer, admonishes us to “consult life’s genius” by letting Nature be our teacher. Perhaps the most powerful way that Nature teaches us about her interconnected self is through groups. Species are composed of populations of individuals. These individuals are players that […]
April 10, 2015
My Latest Musings On April 10, 2015
Here are my recent musings on patterns and connections In Nature. This series of blog postings contains the most recent Internet articles that interest me. They are sources for my musings and my research which I am happy to share with you. If you find any of the articles interesting, I hope that you will […]
April 4, 2015
Nothing In Nature Exists In Isolation
Nothing exists solely on its own. From the most minuscule atomic particle to the grandest galaxies, the past, the present, and the future of every animate and inanimate being in our universe, including human beings, is defined by its interconnection to everything else. If any of these links are broken, Nature at any scale will […]
March 25, 2015
My Latest Musings as of 25 March 2015
Here are my recent musings on patterns and connections In Nature. This series of blog postings contains the most recent Internet articles that interest me. They are sources for my musings and my research which I am happy to share with you. If you find any of the articles interesting, I hope that you will […]
March 20, 2015
Patterns In Nature : What The Monarch Butterfly Can Teach Mankind
Those of you who are my regular readers know of the three “voices” ( the aesthetic, the spiritual, and the scientific ) that I employ to describe Nature as I see Her. These three worldviews express: The awe and wonder we experience when we connect with the natural world. Our interconnectedness with Nature and a […]
March 14, 2015
My Musings On March 14 2015
Here are my recent musings on patterns and connections In Nature. This series of blog postings contains the most recent Internet articles that interest me. They are sources for my musings and my research which I am happy to share with you. If you find any of the articles interesting, I hope that you will […]
March 5, 2015
Patterns In Nature : Letting Nature Take Her Course
For those of you who regularly read my blog posts, you know that I am a strong advocate for letting Nature do her own thing with little or no human intervention. I advocate this approach because science has shown that, like the weather, man cannot control Nature. Only when we humans have damaged a species […]
February 28, 2015
Patterns In Nature: My Latest Musings As Of 20 February 2015
Hello To All My Loyal Readers: On alternate weeks, I share the URLs to some articles by others that I have found interesting. Here is a list of some recent articles that I’ve read. I hope that you will offer your comments at the end of this list. Today’s list provides URLs to a number […]
February 19, 2015
Patterns In Nature : When people kill wild animals they now call it "harvesting"
When we begin to see nature as mentor, gratitude tempers greed and the notion of ‘resources’ becomes obscene.” – Wes Jackson One of the key concerns that I have in my work regarding connections in Nature is the failure of many conservationists, conservation organizations, and government “resource managers” to understand that mankind cannot control or […]
February 13, 2015
Patterns In Nature : Battling Climate Change with Beaver Restoration
Today I am privileged to present a guest post by one of my dear readers, Dave . My association with Dave is what I would hope would happen with more of you. I have been richly rewarded by our dialog – both our email chats and video Skype. I urge you to visit Dave’s blog […]
