Nature Notes For The Longing Soul

This episode explores tensions between the drive for mastery over nature, versus the goal of living in balance with nature in light of real world tensions regards the natural flow of Australia's river systems. During a walk beside a billabong just outside of Mildura, in the heart of an area dubbed the fruit and vegetable bowl of the region this episode reflects upon The Irrigation Project - which established thriving outback agricultural industries which some argue imposes a heavy cost to those downstream.

I wish to acknowledge the the Ngarrindjeri people, tne traditional custodians of the Coorong wetlands in South Australia where this episode was recorded. I wish to acknowledge the Ngarrindjeri elders, past, present and emerging, and thank the Ngarrindjeri people for sharing the Ngrugie Ngoppun walk in Salt Creek in the Cooring. Ngrugie Ngoppun translates in English as The Good Walk, and it is indeed. This recording includes the inspiration of pelicans, sunshine, freshwater, salt water, sand, cactus flowers, driftwood and wind.

When everything no matter how tiny has a powerful purpose: What do we know about fairy wrens and what does that tell us about the nature and purpose of bird calls? A lot it seems...even if we just don't know it yet.

A brief introduction to the quest to discover the ideal balance between nature and spirit