News — wild-places

science news article on protecting wildlife habitat and limiting roads in order to limit pandemics- save wildlife, wild places, and prevent disease

So preventing roads into wild places will save wildlife and us!   And planting food sources for stressed wildlife and for stressed people will help both. 

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-46151-9

interview

I relish his books:  The Abstract Wild, Teewinot, Travels in the Greater Yellowstone  

Books

Good book by Doug Peacock and his getting close to wild places and wildlife.  He was a friend of Ed Abbey and spends lots of time out exploring wildness.

Trees give off anti-microbial compounds. People exercise and socialize out in wild places. "It reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, and preterm birth, and increases sleep duration."

https://www.treehugger.com/health/huge-study-confirms-significant-health-benefits-nature.html