In nature there is always something to discover.

Maybe you’ll encounter a species living somewhere it has never been documented, perhaps an unexpected crayfish in a creek. What else could be swimming in there?

You could find a chestnut tree growing strong where others are afflicted. Could that tree hold answers for how to overcome a century of blight?

You might be entranced by a swallow as it zips and swoops, catching bugs over the surface of the water as you paddle by in a kayak.

In the habitat of your home, you could explore cohabitation with a new-to-you plant. You don’t know if it will wither or thrive, but for now it offers promise.

And a park with tall trees and a pond, even a small park tucked into a giant college campus, can offer peace when you need it.

What will you discover?

Photo by Chris Baker Evens.

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