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Alphabetical List of Nature Publications, Q — Z
United States
Reflections on living slowly and seasonally from a cabin the woods of Maine.
United States
A couple of naturalists from the swamps of Louisiana writing about their new life moving to a ranch in Oklahoma.
Authors’ suggestion: Start here!
Exploring Europe
Indulge in our planet‘s beauty and enjoy calming, heart-warming stories full of eye-candy.
From the scientist: I have a soft spot for living beings others are afraid of, insects, snakes, sharks, spiders, bats :0). But as a zoologist I am connected to all living beings anyway. Here is a good entry point to find out what my work is all about.
United States
At age 59, I dramatically changed my life by returning to horseback riding. On the back of Jasper, a willing buttercream palomino quarter horse, I ponder our connections to this wild, wide world and share musings and essays on this publication.
From the author: This post details an accident with a horse named Buck, which I follow throughout my journey.
United States
Rock and Hawk recounts encounters with birds and features researched essays that help facilitate a greater understanding of the natural world.
From the author: My post "Birding by Ear" captures the way birding incorporates hearing as a way to find and identify birds, in conjunction with your vision.
United States
Sacred Environment explores the sacredness, mystery and magic of Nature through more obscure factual tidbits, nature connection meditation journaling, photography, ecopsychology and other musings; my objective is to foster a deeper connection with Nature through awe, curiosity and mindfulness.
United States
On being exactly Here, where the rhythm of the pileated woodpecker stitches home the frayed edges of the soul.
From the poet: This roadside experience had so much of touch and texture, and also reached deeply into shadowy places in the spirit — I couldn't not seek words to reflect it.
England
Weekly dispatches from the avian frontier. Subscribers can choose to receive the ‘Birds’ newsletter or the wide-ranging, but often nature-related, ‘Six Things.’
From the author: I love writing about the everyday encounters with birds on my local urban patch. Try this piece for a start.
France
Working through our entangled lives with the rest of the natural world through poetry.
From the writer: Here’s a good place to start.
Ireland
An animist archaeologist and artist writing from an ecocentric and decolonial perspective.
From the artist: This essay is an animist's intimate exploration of recognising and reclaiming our place in the natural world; as its subtitle says, it's been written in praise of the spirit of moss, trees, wind and rain.
United Kingdom
I write about my experiences as a conservation volunteer to highlight the importance of protecting “everyday nature” and discuss some of the threats it faces.
Author’s note: This post in which I discuss the benefits of conservation volunteering for wildlife and people and the impact it has had on me personally is a good introduction to what I write about, and one I particularly enjoyed writing.
United States
Ditch the box. Just think outside.
Author’s suggestion: Start here.
United States
Exploring a (real-life) woodland garden, through the lives of the (decidedly fictional) urban wildlife who live there.
Ireland
I write about the culture, history and nature of the countries where I live and travel.
Writer’s note: I like this piece because it focuses on the healing power of nature.
By: Melina Sempill Watts
United States
Biodiversity first.
A note from the artist: “The Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating under a tree. To what extent did the tree’s being contribute to the Buddha’s shift of consciousness?” I invite you to start here.
United States based; worldwide subjects
Twig & Ink features interviews with creative people from around the world, and also shares news of external organizations that explore the intersection of science, art, and writing.
From the author: In each interview on Twig & Ink, I encourage people to reflect on how science, art, and writing intertwine and inform each other in their work; Wriley's experiences and responses provide a fantastic example of how deeply enriched each part can be when these disciplines come together.
Spain
Shaking off the noise on countryside walks, Pipp began writing on photography shoots in nature. Her book, ‘Sanctuary’ came out in January 2024; a countryside saunter through the seasons, its nature photography inspired by the sparkle of dawn with little text on a gentle self-care theme.
From the artist: I liked the creative touch in this story. It finishes on a cliff hanger which is rare in my stories. Though I have many favourites, the response from other writers to write the next chapter was amazing and fun.
United States
Author’s note: An Ode to The Earth
United States
For those who find spirituality in nature: Includes in depth spirit animal interpretations. My publication is interspiritual, non-denominational, and for people who are spiritual but not religious; my background is in ecology and conservation, so I’m always weaving science into my writing about our spiritual connection with nature.
From the writer: This post explores how turkey vulture’s keen sense of smell relates to discernment and the ability to find resources; it’s also connected to purification and the exorcist archetype that helps us clear out our own inner demons.
United States
Rivers, wild things, and reflections from a life of rowing against the current.
Canada
Supporting healing through connection with nature.
From the author: After years spent working in forests and gardens, it was my son's forest school that slowed me down and started my practice of nature journaling and writing nature-inspired poetry.