~ Nature Artist using Ozark pigments in Kingston, Arkansas ~
Nothing substitutes for being in the actual presence of nature. But indoor nature connection, even without outdoor physical interaction is good for mental health. And physical activities like hiking, jogging, or walking in nature is excellent for physical health while … Read the rest “Indoor Nature Connection”
This is a gratitude story about surviving the hardships of making the leap from a suburban life to rural and remote. I wrote this post in 2015 to celebrate a decade out here at Wild Ozark, and these are all … Read the rest “Looking back on 20 years of roughing it in the Ozarks – Happy Thanksgiving 2025”
Yesterday I learned that Joanna Macy died on July 19, 2025. I heard about it on For the World podcast (a podcast I highly recommend, by the way!) Here’s a link to it:
https://forthewild.world/listen/joanna-macy-on-the-world-as-lover-and-self-homage
This is an … Read the rest “A Poem by Joanna Macy”
There are other Arkansas nature experiences, but this one is probably a little different. The trails we’ll follow are deer trails and logging roads. The drive to get here is gorgeous. And the biodiversity here at Wild Ozark is incredible. … Read the rest “Plant Walk & Nature Journaling at Wild Ozark”
