This week's blog postings focused on author Lauret Savoy and her essay called "The Future of the Environmental." It seems as though everyone agrees with Savoy's point that we should write from the perspective of the nature we interact with instead of relying on a perspective of nature outside ourselves. Whether we intend to or not, nature is just another part of us we should learn to perceive.  As many of us have suggested, the best possible way to write about nature is to interact with it instead of stagnantly observing it. Often as writers, we have trouble truly describing something in its truest form and color, but if we are to interact with it instead of observe it, many conclude that we can emulate nature and the aspects of it we are writing and discussing about. However, some also say that in order to interact with nature we must also conduct research. Ultimately, we argue that these go hand-in-hand. Without research we do not know how to interact with nature, and similarly, without interacting with nature, we will not have conducted any research on it. Immersing oneself and learning it seems, is always the best route to take when it comes to environmental writing.

Check this link out below to check out an online magazine of essays, poems, and journals about nature. I'd suggest asking— is the author or speaker observing or interacting? Why or why not? What could you emulate in your own nature writing? https://naturewriting.com/