Ep 5: We’ve got biophilia, and you might have it too!

2025-08-15

Hosts: Amber Martin and Natasha Morisawa Location: Ft Townsend, Port Townsend, WA Come walk with us while we explore the “love of life” humans have with natural environments. Amber and Natasha share ways in which this enhances our lives and can be integrated into everyday living. We find some banana slugs, evidence of other animals around, and breathe in the forest air, and you’re invited to come along! Explore more about Ponder While We Wander

Hosts: Amber Martin and Natasha Morisawa

Location: Ft Townsend, Port Townsend, WA

Come walk with us while we explore the “love of life” humans have with natural environments. Amber and Natasha share ways in which this enhances our lives and can be integrated into everyday living. We find some banana slugs, evidence of other animals around, and breathe in the forest air, and you’re invited to come along!

Explore more about Ponder While We Wander

https://ponderwhilewewander.com/

https://ponderwhilewewander.substack.com/

“They travel long distances to stroll along the seashore, for reasons they can't put into words.”

― Edward O. Wilson

Episode Resource Links:

https://www.childrenandnature.org/

https://natureconnectionguide.com/shop-base/forest-bathing-how-trees-can-help-you/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6143402/

https://sdbg.org/shinrin-yoku-connecting-people-to-nature-through-the-art-of-forest-bathing/

https://waparks.org/parks/fort-townsend/

https://parks.wa.gov/about/news-center/field-guide-blog/fort-townsend-historical-state-park-history