We welcome back to the Wild For Change podcast Grand Chief Judy Wilson, a member of the Secwepemc Nation to discuss the importance of our interconnection with nature.

Nothing is separate. For example, more than 70 of the 100 crops responsible for providing 90% of the world’s food are pollinated by bees. But the bee population is crashing from the use of pesticides. Understanding the interdependence between us and nature is essential for our future.

If we look at the wild spaces on earth, everything we have come to know in modern society originated here such as the creation of civilizations, food, medicine, and our dwellings. These wild spaces are also home to many species of wildlife.

But these wild spaces have been dramatically downsized due to human growth, yet they are necessary for us to thrive. The biodiversity and health of ecosystems worldwide are essential for our future. It is also important to note that other species like wolves and elephants help maintain ecosystems' health and biodiversity.

Because of Grand Chief Judy’s extensive traditional ecological knowledge and her close relationship with nature, I felt it would be enlightening to hear about her view on nature and to learn how to foster care and compassion for this precious life we all share on earth.

As we went further into our conservation about reconnecting with nature, Grand Chief Judy Wilson made a point to say that when we reconnect back to ourselves, we can more easily reconnect with nature;

“When you’re more conscious aware of yourself, then you’re more conscious of the interconnection to Mother Earth, the water, all of creation and your reconnection and the interconnection of your purpose, place, and role in this world…”

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