Passing along his deep knowledge of agricultural production and symbiosis with nature.
Cultivating the Land in Contact with Nature
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Forest Bathing: An Outdoors Activity Ideal for an Older Population
Discovering a way to be in nature minus the strenuous route to nature.
The Mountains Called and He Answered
Report from “America’s Favorite Drive,” the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Tending to the Gardens and the Visitors
The joys of volunteering at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
When Giving Back Is its Own Reward
One volunteer’s story of growing intimately familiar with the miles of roads and canal at the Chesapeake & Ohio National Historical Park.
When Nature Is a Savior
Taking advantage of nature’s proven health benefits, during duress and ever after.
One Woman’s Evolution Into a Climate Warrior
Active advocacy grown out of a lifetime of nature immersion.
About Generations Today
Generations Today A bimonthly digital publication covering current trends and people impacting the field of aging through OpEds, feature articles, profiles, and first-person pieces.
Inside This IssueOur Connection to Nature
Generations Today, vol. 45, no. 5 (Sept-Oct 2024)
Cultivating the Land in Contact with Nature
Editor's Note: This article was originally written in Spanish, to read it, please see the end of this version. My name is Arnaldo Cáceres Castillo; I am 62, an agronomist by profession, and a community leader of Adults in Action at VIVE Wellness. I was born and raised...
Forest Bathing: An Outdoors Activity Ideal for an Older Population
With age comes wisdom. So, we've got that going for us. But at the same time many of our horizons seemingly contract. I'm a Boomer, so I grew up a free-range child, spending a great deal of time outdoors. It was routine for my group of friends to walk the 9 miles from...
The Mountains Called and He Answered
Instead of going to parks to camp and hike, my childhood vacations were primarily limited to once-a-year trips visiting family in Baltimore, Md. Fortunately, we had woods behind our house, so I have fond memories of experiencing nature while growing up, imagining all...
Tending to the Gardens and the Visitors
I love volunteering. There is something so heartwarming about helping people or working on a project. No ulterior motives but the need to truly help. The chance to volunteer in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve was decided by fate. We had moved to the...
When Giving Back Is its Own Reward
Back in the 1990s, when I was a mere 64 years old, there were a couple of floods on the Potomac River that significantly damaged the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, which runs parallel to the Potomac River for 184.5 miles. I, along with many...
When Nature Is a Savior
A sudden loss of vision sent me to the ER on a Friday afternoon two years ago. I'd had a TIA (transient ischemic attack) or “mini-stroke.” I needed surgery on my carotid artery, but it wasn't scheduled to take place until Monday. For anyone who has found themselves in...
One Woman’s Evolution Into a Climate Warrior
I grew up in the 1960s and '70s in the upper Deerfield River valley on the Massachusetts side of the Vermont border. Our backyard abutted Sherman Reservoir in Monroe (population 200); our house, a mile away from any other. I spent time exploring the surrounding woods...