The human role
Humans have taken an oddly powerful, dominant role in relation to nature. This situation is particularly emphasized in urban environments. We have cats and dogs to have at least some kind of nature connection. This became more obvious during the corona time. Parks are controlled, trees cut into shape, there are no meadows or anything wild. I for myself would like to live in a better connection with nature, with animals. I also love the city and its pulse. Coexistence surely is possible if we give our role a second thought. We are animals.
(a story written by an adult participant at the Natureculture Research Station, summer 2024)