The concept of "holy nature" is rooted in various cultural and philosophical traditions. For example, indigenous cultures have long recognized the spiritual significance of nature, often viewing the natural world as a complex web of relationships and interdependencies (Berman, 1981). Similarly, philosophical perspectives such as pantheism, ecosophy, and deep ecology emphasize the intrinsic value of nature and the need for humans to adopt a more reciprocal, reverential approach to their interactions with the environment (Naess, 1973).
Louv, R. (2005). Last child in the woods: Saving our children from nature-deficit disorder. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books.
Naess, A. (1973). The Shallow and the Deep, Long-Range Ecology Movement. Inquiry, 16(1-4), 95-100.
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Territorial Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge that we are living and working with humility and respect on the traditional territories of the First Nations peoples of British Columbia.
We specifically acknowledge and express our gratitude to the keepers of the lands of the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, where our main office is located.
We also recognize Métis people and Métis Chartered Communities, as well as the Inuit and urban Indigenous peoples living across the province on various traditional territories.