The forest preserve I visit to feel peaceful is surrounded by suburbia and I can hear traffic the whole time and wonder if I'm just pretending this counts as real nature.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fragmented natural spaces embedded in developed landscapes can feel inauthentic even when they provide genuine ecological and psychological benefits.
“Where Are You with Forests — ancient and new?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.