Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Milkweed Editions; First Paperback edition, August 11, 2015
This New York Times bestseller, by botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, shares indigenous wisdom and lessons we can learn from every living thing – from plants to animals.
The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day by Linda Åkeson McGurk
TarcherPerigee, November 1, 2022
The Open-Air Life shares Nordic practices for escaping the hustle and bustle of every day life by spending more time outdoors.
Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to Nature by Brigit Strawbridge Howard
Chelsea Green Publishing, June 19, 2020
Dancing with Bees highlights Brigit’s journey to rediscover her connection to the natural world – specifically with the bees and plants in her yard.
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams
W. W. Norton & Company; Illustrated edition, February 20, 2018
With the goal of inspiring more people to get outside and connect with nature, this book breaks down the science behind the positive effects nature can have on us.
Losing Eden: Our Fundamental Need for the Natural World and Its Ability to Heal Body and Soul by Lucy Jones
Vintage, July 5, 2022
Losing Eden shares the author’s personal experience with the healing qualities of nature and the science behind those profound effects – with the hope that others will be able to discover those effects as well.
If Trees Could Talk: Life Lessons from the Wisdom of the Woods by Holly Worton
Tribal Publishing, April 12, 2019
In this book, Holly Worton shares the remarkable aspects of trees and how reconnecting to them, and nature as a whole, can have incredible effects on humans.
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
Vintage, June 21, 2022
The New York Times bestseller Finding the Mother Tree shares the incredible network trees have and the wisdom they’re able to share with humans.
Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature by Micah Mortali
Sounds True, December 3, 2019
Part wellness book part informative guide, this book provides practices for deepening your connection to nature and includes practical tips for being in the outdoors.
The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith
Scribner; Illustrated edition, July 7, 2020
The Well-Gardened Mind shows the positive effects that gardening, and reconnecting with nature, can have on our well-being.