Useful Links
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One of the core challenges on which WWF works is Changing the Way We Live. Despite nearly sixty years of awareness raising by the environmental movement, increased knowledge and understanding of the environmental crisis has not led to large scale changes in behaviour and culture. WWF-UK has subsequently taken the lead in the WWF Global Network on researching and developing Strategies for Change.
The Natural Change Project is part of WWF Scotland’s contribution to this work.
www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/campaigning/strategies_for_change/
The WWF-UK web page, giving details of all our research and publications in this area.
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The Natural Change Project is based on the principles of ecopsychology. The core concept of ecopsychology is that while the human mind is shaped by the modern world, it can be readily inspired and comforted by the wider natural world, as this is the environment in which it evolved. As such humans are dependent on a healthy natural environment not only for their physical sustenance, but also for mental health. Hence the destruction or healing of ecosystems impacts negatively or positively on the human mind.
www.ecopsychology.org.uk
Website of the UK ecopsychology network with articles, papers, bibliography, who’s who, events, courses and theory. The primary portal for ecopsychology in the UK.
ecopsychologyuk.ning.com
The social network site of the UK ecopsychology network. Join in, connect with a local group, start or follow a discussion.
http://www.ecoself.net
Articles, essays, links and comment from David Key, Natural Change programmer designer and facilitator.
www.mjrust.net
Talks, workshops and lectures from Mary-Jayne Rust, one the UK’s leading ecopsychologists.
Psychology for a Change: From Inertia to Inspiration for Action
Schumacher Lecture by Mary-Jayne Rust (.pdf download)
www.ecopsychology.org
Website of the international ecopsychology community
www.ecotherapy.org.uk
Ecopsychology in practice…where ideas and concepts meet practical applications for personal and social change.
www.teachgreenpsych.com
A diverse array of ecopsychology resources.
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Deep ecology is a contemporary ecological philosophy that recognises the inherent worth of other living beings aside from their utility/financial value. The philosophy emphasises the interdependent nature of human and non-human life as well as the importance of the ecosystem and natural processes.
The links below give further information on the areas of deep ecology and ‘wilderness work’.
www.joannamacy.net
All the diversity of Joanna Macy’s deep ecology work on her website.
wilderdom.com
A rich resource of information about ‘wilderness work’.
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The Natural Change Project is just one approach to examining how behaviour change and cultural change can be brought about. The links below give further information on other approaches.
www.worldchanging.com
Great resource of global ideas Worldchanging is a solutions-based online magazine that works from a simple premise: that the tools, models and ideas for building a better future lie all around us. That plenty of people are working on tools for change, but the fields in which they work remain unconnected. That the motive, means and opportunity for profound positive change are already present. That another world is not just possible, it’s here.
www.transitionculture.org
How might our response to peak oil and climate change be positive rather than negative? This site explores the emerging transition town model in its many manifestations.
http://www.dark-mountain.net
A growing global movement of writers, artists, craftspeople and workers with practical skills who have stopped believing in the stories our civilisation tells itself.
http://planc.typepad.com
Plan C’s aim is to look a little deeper at the Consciousness, Creativity, Connection, Curiosity, Choice and perhaps most importantly the Context that’s bubbling below the surface…
