Why nature is important to us

We are born, grow and live with it. Therefore, its importance is the main reason why we should appreciate and protect it. Just as we care about ourselves, we must take care of nature as well. It gives inspiration and a sense of wonder. If I'm out in a natural environment then it feels like I'm in the right place, where I should be.

DavidjBeare2 We stand on the earth, we look at the sky, we breath the air, we smell the flowers and the sea, we hear a blackbird sing, we feel alive. In fact the one thing that would guarantee the Natural Worlds' survival is the demise of the human race. But I guess that's a little extreme fo5tered It's because we ourselves are a part of nature.

Despite all our foolish efforts to convince ourselves we are something else, we are animals no different than any other. Nature is our home, our environment, we are inextricably linked to it and we NEED it for our very survival. It is also resilient, no matter how we try to tame it, it will always come back long after we have gone.

It allows me to just be. SarasWorld10 Without it you just have concrete and litter Hopeforfreedom2 It makes me feel I belong somewhere in a world that increasingly feels alien to me.

Being on my own in the natural world gives me contentment, joy and a feeling of calm. Life is one thing, not many. Millipuss1 We are an interconnected web of life - without any part of it we are diminished. As David Attenborough put it recently regarding other animals, we should all remember that we've no more right to be here than they have.

KMacgilchrist It is a system of which we are part of it. It is important to learn how to co-exist with it. Disturbance or interfering with how it works, only leads to negative consequences. CpeAnn We are all part of the same life on this planet cricketbiddy Nature rejuvenates us by raising our spirits.

It provides re-creation and refreshment. All the antagonism we can feel among people just melts away. Carozo No nature no humans.

RopewalkG For our health and wellbeing. To disconnect, re-focus, recharge- for resiliency in a crazy world!! Without nature we die. We have been granted with a large, complicated brain that has, over the years, only taken our species into account. Thus the planet is in danger. Without us life would still go on but without everything else we would become extinct. JennerBetty Nature has, at one point or other, provided us with everything we ever needed - food, shelter, medicine, and now, more than ever, with a sense of well-being.

Without it, we are dead. TycjanC We have so much to learn from Nature Michael Nature is important to me for my mental health and stability JulieMi Food and clean water, social interactions, priceless and free ecosystem services yoannlemain We are part of nature if you look at a jigsaw puzzle and a piece is missing then the picture doesn't work the same with nature something gets taken out and something else with supper and will not work James To be at one with nature is what we all need, it is beautiful and healing but also fragile so we must respect nature and all its inhabitants.

KevindMcIntosh Humanity is part of nature, although some feel attracted to the manmade environment Michael el mar, la tierra para cultivar, el aire para respirar. Translates to: the sea, the land to cultivate, the air to breathe.

The time will come, it will be so contaminated that we cannot use it and our death will come. Translates to: Why is nature important? Because we depend on it and our obligation is to protect it, not end it. Medical research in Japan suggests lowering of cortisol, equalisation of systolic blood pressure, boosts parasympathetic nervous system and more. I am running Research in Scotland looking at what is IN trees that does this! Even in the heart of Inner London I have to breathe the trees and watch the birds, bees etc bravely struggling to keep going.

Nature teaches us to be present and mindful. It's also incredibly enjoyable to watch the goings on of a healthy ecosystem. Without a healthy natural world the human race won't survive. Being outdoors in nature makes us look outwards and see the inter-connectivity between all living things, which in turn makes us think about our own beliefs and actions, and how we interact with the world, in a different way.

With mankind spreading out into animal habitat, more species are endangered or become extinct every week. We are lucky for these. Nature is the source, and the basis, of all life. We need her to survive. Beyond that, for me, nature is my greatest source of comfort, safety, groundedness, and emotional sustenance. InconvenientTh1 Nature has peace about her, i tend to go to her to escape humans. From a world point of view everything has a right to grow, live and survive on this planet otherwise it wouldn't be here and everything has a job to do in its life Bobbyloo89 It IS extremely important.

When we are out in the natural world we are home. BoeFox Apart from the fact that we are part of nature not separate from it ; physiologically we depend on plants, bacteria, good quality air, etc. The amazing sight of beautiful landscapes, the sounds of birds singing and the beautiful flowers and trees. We must respect and look after nature.

IfiwereQueen Depressingly nature is not important enough to a large number of people. For me though it is important to my mental well-being. Translates to: Because nature is also within us, and being afraid of it, damaging it and rejecting it means destroying ourselves. Quiqueg5 Because without it we are lost.

Its beauty and complexity are fragile yet resilient, and we are just beginning to understand the meaning of reciprocity.

Time in nature gives me hope. Bird song babbling streams buzzing bees wind blowing grass all too beautiful to loose Karenbroderick6 Because it is where we live! We are part of nature, and nature is part of us. PolishBaroness In all honesty nature is the reason I am still here Earth, water, fire, air, and space.

All living things, our family, share these building blocks of the cosmos. When we harm nature, we harm ourselves and everyone else. Conversely when we protect nature, we protect all living things, including us.

If more people recognized, learned, and lived this reality, we'd be in far better shape. When we adopt such realization, future generations will be protected from current ignorance. EcoNewsNetwork1 We're only one type of creature sharing our planet with everything else that makes up the natural world. We should respect and nurture nature and enjoy and appreciate it every day. LadySG Natures' past, present and future is bigger than the human race yet we have a steward role protecting that past, present and future for posterity.

PegHolmberg We are part of nature, it provides us with all the elements to live. PoppyOurRabbit The world needs balance to survive and nature provides a part of the balance AnitaBa Nature takes you out of your little world and into a bigger more important one. It puts life into perspective. I'm sitting in the shade near Beachy Head listening to skylarks and watching butterflies. There's nothing more I could want. CarolPa For me, it's a matter of getting to know the world I live in and who occupies it with me.

Feeling that connection brings multiple benefits to both. We are it and are nothing without it. If it's not looked after, they'll pay the price - for example through resource shortages, higher prices or conflict. To help businesses find the best way to take natural capital into account in their decision-making, we've been supporting the development of the Natural Capital Protocol, which provides guidance on how they can address the issue.

Stopping unsustainable patterns of consumption and production and adopting sustainable economic approaches to achieve a 'one planet economy' benefits us, our growing population and the future generations. Back in , we launched a Forest Campaign aimed at making responsible forest trade the norm in the UK market. By working alongside businesses we set out to transform timber markets in the UK and Europe.

The campaign was a huge success, with over , supporters, 50 influential businesses and two major trade associations signing up to show their support. Fundraising Block. Adopt Please select an elephant a lion a panda a turtle an african rhino an orangutan a dolphin an amur leopard a gorilla a snow leopard a polar bear a penguin a jaguar. Choose monthly donation Prefer a one-off donation?

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Why we're valuing nature How we value nature Where we're working What we're doing. Karen Ellis Chief Advisor, Economics and Development WWF-UK "If we start to understand the value of nature to our society and economy, we will recognise the importance of living in harmony with nature, rather than destroying it for short term gain. How we value nature. Promoting Sustainable Finance.

Humans have long perceived there to be a connection between health and exposure to nature. For centuries, parks and other green spaces have been interwoven into cities to provide spaces for people to relax and recharge.

Today, physicians and researchers have a renewed interest in this relationship and are studying the phenomenon at a greater depth in order to maximize their potential to help patients. Thanks to researchers, scholars, and practitioners that study the topic, we now know that nature can reduce stress, soothe mental health conditions, and combat obesity, according to research compiled by Texas Parks and Wildlife , Children and Nature , and the National Wildlife Federation.

Access to nature has been related to lower levels of mortality and illness, higher levels of outdoor physical activity, restoration from stress, a greater sense of well-being, and greater social capital. We also know that early play in nature contributes to the capacity for creativity, problem solving, and emotional and intellectual development. However, urbanization, combined with our increasingly sedentary lifestyle, make us less likely to experience nature in our daily lives.

For example, children today spend half as much time outdoors as children did 20 years ago; yet they spend nearly 8 hours per day using entertainment media. Texan by Nature is helping Texans understand how important the conservation of our natural environment is to our prosperity and quality of life.