I'm studying forest ecology in graduate school but spending all my time reading about forests instead of being in them and starting to feel like I'm losing the thing I originally loved through academic analysis.
More people experience this than they realize.
Intellectual analysis of natural systems can inadvertently replace direct sensory and emotional engagement with those same systems.
“Where Are You with Forests — ancient and new?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.