BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://mybilby.com//Activity Downloader//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nature Connection Through the Lens UID:20251214T080000-3653@https://mybilby.com DTSTART:20251214T080000 DTEND:20251214T113000 DTSTAMP:20251214T080000 GEO:-35.269648;149.080689 DESCRIPTION:The health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature are well-attested in a growing body of research. Crucially, however, si mply being in nature is insufficient; what matters most is our relations hip to and connection with it—how we think about, feel about, and expe rience the natural world. This connection is more than a functional inte raction; it involves a deeper respect, appreciation, and caring. The aim of this activity is to provide a structured opportunity to deepen this connection to the natural world. We achieve this by using photography no t merely as a means of collecting images, but as a practice of focused o bservation and mindful presence. The activity integrates these practices during a structured bushwalk, centring on concepts such as Awakening th e Senses, Mindful Presence, Beginner's Mind, Slow Looking, and Intention al Frame. Resources introducing these key concepts will be provided prio r to their practical application. This activity will be undertaken in th e Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve. URL:https://canberrabushwalkingclub.mybilby.com/activities/3653 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR