by Simon Bell | Mar 4, 2013 | General, Uncategorized
Hello! Allow me to introduce myself with this my first blog on our website. I’m the new executive director at Focus on Nature. Many of you may know me already through my role as lead instructor with FON for the past two years, and before that as... by Shirley Hunt | Jan 10, 2013 | Nature, Uncategorized
Great piece in Outside Magazine about the therapeutic effects of walking in a forest: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/wellness/Take-Two-Hours-of-Pine-Forest-and-Call-Me-in-the-Morning.html by Shirley Hunt | Dec 5, 2012 | Nature, Photography, Uncategorized
Just spotted this great piece by British landscape photographer Joe Cornish about art (and specifically photography) facilitating an interaction with the natural world. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2012/may/02/art-nature by Shirley Hunt | Sep 1, 2012 | Photography, Uncategorized
Really excited to read this piece by Ann Douglas in the Toronto Star. She gives a great overview of a recent study that found that digital photography can enhance children’s connectedness to nature. Take a peek, and pass it on!... by Shirley Hunt | Dec 6, 2011 | Nature, Uncategorized
Some great articles in the latest Outside magazine including this one looking at all the good things nature does for our mental health. by Shirley Hunt | Sep 7, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Giving some much needed profile to the cause of reconnecting kids with the natural world, the Guelph Tribune recently published this Guest Editorial: http://www.guelphtribune.ca/opinion/making-guelph-a-better-place-31/ by Shirley Hunt | Aug 15, 2011 | Nature, Uncategorized
Health care practitioners are recognizing the health benefits of spending even short periods of time in nature, handing out “nature prescriptions” to help treat a variety of medical conditions, from post-cancer fatigue to obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure),... by Shirley Hunt | Jun 28, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Parents Canada just published an interesting article looking at ways we can use technology to entice kids to go outside, and to add excitement and focus to exploring nature. Worth a read! http://www.parentscanada.com/learning/articles.aspx?listingid=953 by Shirley Hunt | Jun 7, 2011 | General, Uncategorized
What a party! On May 31st we celebrated all the people who have worked to create Focus on Nature, and 100+ people came to join us! Thank you to everyone who donated their time, talents and art to make it happen. Thank you to everyone who came and who bid on our... by Shirley Hunt | Mar 29, 2011 | Photography, Uncategorized
I’m thrilled to be involved in a conference on April 13th (7pm at 10 Carden) exploring strategies for integrating creative arts with environmental and sustainability education. The arts have always been inspired by nature, and all of us know how much the... 
