Lifelines

Artist Randy Roberts
Acrylic on Canvas | 54” W x 84″ H
$4,200

Brushstrokes weave together an ocean’s connection to the natural world and you. Reminiscent of Dr. Adrian Bejan’s Constructal Law, the imagery depicts lifelines resembling tree roots, veins on a petal, lightning, or mammalian circulatory systems, paying homage to organic flow and design evolution in nature. They serve as symbols of interconnectedness among all living systems and celebrate the beauty in patterns.

Visit Randy Roberts‘ website to purchase. Partial proceeds will go to Nature Collective.

Above: Water channels of San Elijo Lagoon’s east basin.

Get Outside in Nature (GOIN) by Nature Collective offers transformative experiences for families in coastal San Diego and beyond. These captivating outings honor nature as an intrinsic lifeline for wellbeing and include guided hikes, wildlife exploration, moments for quiet reflection in the great outdoors, hands-on activities, and nature journaling.

Above: Youth and adults outside at San Elijo Lagoon examine a watershed model.

Two goals of Get Outside In Nature are to provide cost-free and deeply memorable experiences for students and their families to bond together in the outdoors. These immersive learning sessions welcome everyone in a family household and include a Nature Collective adventure kit, light snack, and guided nature-based activities.

 Above: A family strolls along a nature trail surrounded by a variety of coastal shrubs. 

Examples of GOIN adventures include enjoying a natural sensory experience while hiking San Elijo Lagoon’s Nature Loop Trail and meandering through the narrow sandstone walls of Annie’s Canyon Trail. Throughout the year, you can also look forward to a variety of exciting seasonal festivals for the whole family to enjoy.

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Above: The threatened Western Snowy Plover on Nature Collective stewarded shore.

Nature Collective drives a passion for nature, for all. Present in our 4th decade, we are a trusted conservation and science education nonprofit leader in San Diego. We work to restore native habitats for greater plant and wildlife diversity. We want our places and events to offer every human an experience and deep connection with the living world.

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