With our 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaching quickly this week, now is as good as time as any to examine our primordial connections to our planet, and perhaps the universe. Not just because a movement started 50 years ago by Denis Hayes and others in recognition, our environment heading in the wrong direction, and a special celebration initiated. But because knowing the connections we have to our environment, truly feeling those connections, may become our only hope for continued survival as a species.
(forests gallery)
There is a film I have been waiting for called Fantastic Fungi. Last year I read Michael Pollan’s book “How to Change Your Mind” and have been a fan of Paul Stamets’s research for awhile. The entire aspect of mycelium being “nature’s internet” completely fascinates me. Sci-Fi fans will note how CBS’s series Star Trek: Discovery takes this to other levels in creating a massive universal network of pathways.
We just watched Fantastic Fungi this evening and loved it. The time-lapse photography is quite breathtaking. Beautiful animations help communicate a poignant message desperately needed at this critical time in human history. The key to understanding our planet, ourselves, and the natural network around us is right beneath our feet.
I highly recommend you set some time aside to rent it this week – available directly through the website. It may just change your mind, and that’s good for the Earth.
*featured image (top): Forest Floor Life PL9930, as found in Botanical Print Art Gallery
I hope to watch it because the subject fascinates me, too. Fungi are very much in evidence where I live now; that ha piqued my curiosity, along with the research i keep seeing about plants that depend on fungi, etc. Your photo is wonderful. Thanks for the tip about the film.
It is well worth your time and the small rental fee. You can rent it right from their website.
Wow, on the trailer! I just may have to watch this video.
hmmm, another guy on the fence with “may have to” – see the response to Howard. 🙂
Very interesting. I might have to give that a watch!
ahem – I would change that might into must sir. 🙂
yes, sir!!
Thanks for the info, Mark, I’ll check it out!
I really think you will enjoy it.