Blog Mary Oliver: Animal Symbolism and Lessons in Belonging LRR, May 14, 2025May 16, 2025 Written by: Ryan Krishna Mary Oliver spent many years of her life exploring the forests, lakes, and salt marshes of New England. For Oliver, animals were never simply background decoration; they were moral companions that guided the lives of the individuals they came into contact with. These animals often represent… Continue Reading
Blog Nature Photography: A Calming, Focused Outdoor Hobby LRR, March 19, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Elijah Polance It has been almost 150 years since naturalist John Muir penned the words: “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” Muir’s statement, and those echoed by the transcendentalist writers who preceded and inspired him, resonate with me. They speak… Continue Reading
Blog Nature’s Intelligence: Lessons from the Dung Beetle and Beyond LRR, March 5, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Kiara Korten It is as though I am constantly finding out some new, amazing facts about the complexities and intelligence of the natural world around me. For instance, legumes have the remarkable ability to fix nitrogen, ants and aphids share a mutualistic relationship, fungi are more closely related… Continue Reading
Remembering Robert Frost by Emily Cantor LRR, March 26, 2016February 8, 2025 “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life — It goes on.” —Robert Frost Today marks the 142nd birthday of the American poet Robert Lee Frost. Though Frost is most famous for his depictions of rural New England life, he was actually born in San Francisco…. Continue Reading
Ten Cool Things From Nature for Your Literary Inspiration LRR, April 27, 2014February 8, 2025 Welcome to the week before finals, UConn. I’m betting that plenty of us fall into the category of “having no free time to recreationally read and write” these days. I could give you a list of books you should read and movies you should watch, but at this point, I’m… Continue Reading