It’s Conservation Week (20–26 April). She’s in her autumn era now. Cosy. Slightly introspective. Crunchy-leaf soundtrack. 🍃
Which brings us to the question…
Have you done any naturing lately?
What Is Naturing?
Naturing = doing one small, normal-life thing that helps nature.
On purpose.
Without announcing it like you’ve invented trees.
It is NOT:
➔ Quiting your job to become a DOC ranger.
➔ Purchasing a $400 hiking jacket for your annual “one walk.”
➔ Posting a moody fern and calling it climate leadership.
It IS:
➔ Taking your meeting outside because the sun is free and fluorescent lighting is not a personality.
➔ Walking to grab your coffee because fuel prices are offensive.
➔ Convincing your workplace to stop bulk-ordering plastic forks like it’s 2003.
➔ Suggesting a planting day and branding it as “team culture.”
Casual. Repeatable. Low drama.
Big energy shift
We are not doing eco-guilt spirals in 2026.
We are not trying to “fix the planet by Friday.”
The energy is:
Softly responsible
Casually proactive
Mildly smug but in a charming way
“Oh this? Yeah we just nature here.”
It’s less “grand gesture” – more “small habit switch.”
Because the secret? Small things done consistently beat chaotic bursts of enthusiasm every time.
Your soft launch into naturing…
Pick one. Keep it cute.
🚶 Walk or bike to one thing this week
🌱 Bring one nature-positive idea into a work convo
☕ Take your flat white outside and actually notice the tree on your street
🧹 Sign up for a clean-up or planting (and actually show up)
💡 Follow through on that sustainability idea you’ve been mentioning since 2024
That’s it.
No perfection required.
No Latin tree names needed.
Why it matters (without the lecture)
The beach you decompress at?
Doesn’t clean itself.
The park you hot-girl-walk through?
Maintained by real humans.
Future you?
Would quite like breathable air and functioning ecosystems.
Conservation Week isn’t asking you to be a hero. It’s asking you to participate. To make one small switch. Then maybe keep it. So, between emails, gym sessions, coffee runs and long weekend plans –
Step outside.
Do one thing.
Start naturing like it’s just… who you are now. 🌿
This Conservation Week post made me smile – the whole naturing idea is so refreshing after years of eco-guilt messaging. I love the emphasis on small, repeatable, low-drama habits instead of grand gestures, and the suggestion to bring one nature-positive idea into a work conversation is genuinely actionable. Taking your flat white outside to actually notice the tree on your street is such a gentle way to start. We have been trying to walk to the coffee shop instead of driving, and it is exactly the kind of casual habit switch the post describes. Thanks for the light-hearted reminder.
This post is such a great reminder that conservation does not have to be dramatic to be meaningful. The idea of naturing, doing one small everyday thing that helps nature without making a big show of it, is exactly the kind of message that gets people to actually participate instead of feeling overwhelmed. I really appreciated the humor too, since it makes the whole thing feel approachable rather than preachy. It is easy to think that making a difference requires quitting your job or grand gestures, but the post gently points out that small consistent actions add up. Messages like this are important because they make conservation feel like something everyone can be part of, and they leave you feeling inspired rather than guilty.
Conservation Week is such a great initiative, and I love the concept of ‘naturing’ — doing small, intentional things to help nature without making a big fuss about it. The idea that it doesn’t have to be dramatic or publicized to count is really refreshing. I’ve been trying to do more for the environment in my daily life, and it’s encouraging to know that quitting your job to become a DOC ranger isn’t the only way to make a difference. Simple things like the ones mentioned here add up when lots of people do them. Stuff like this is why I keep coming back to murdermafia. Thanks for sharing!
I love the concept of “naturing”—it’s a relief to know I don’t need a $400 hiking jacket or a career change to a DOC ranger to appreciate Conservation Week. Honestly, just taking a meeting outside in the autumn sun sounds like the perfect, low-pressure way to reconnect without overcomplicating things.
The callout about posting a moody fern and calling it climate leadership cracked me up, but it’s so true. I’m definitely guilty of staying under fluorescent lights all day, so taking my next meeting outside feels like a great, low-pressure way to actually get some sun. It’s nice to be reminded that ‘naturing’ doesn’t have to be some grand, expensive gesture.
The concept of “naturing” really resonates with me, especially the reminder that we don’t need to buy a $400 hiking jacket just to appreciate the outdoors. Taking a work meeting outside in the autumn sun sounds like a much more realistic way to participate in Conservation Week. It’s nice to focus on small, everyday actions rather than grand gestures.
I love the concept of “naturing” without needing a $400 hiking jacket or posting a moody fern for clout. I actually ended up taking my last phone call of the day outside in the sun, and it felt so much better than sitting under fluorescent lights. It’s a great reminder that we don’t have to quit our jobs and become DOC rangers to make a small, positive difference.
The idea of “naturing” by just doing small things without pretending we invented trees is so refreshing. I definitely don’t have the budget for a $400 hiking jacket, but taking my afternoon meeting outside in the sun is totally doable. It’s a nice, low-pressure way to appreciate the autumn era without overcomplicating it.
Love this take on Conservation Week — “naturing” feels refreshingly practical and actually doable. Small shifts like taking meetings outside, walking for coffee, or backing one simple workplace sustainability idea are the kind of habits that stick. I’ve been using BPM Tapper lately too, and it’s a great reminder that a tiny, consistent action can make a bigger difference than a dramatic one-off.
I love the idea of “naturing” without having to go out and buy a $400 hiking jacket just for one walk. I actually took my last afternoon meeting outside in the sun yesterday, and it was so much better than sitting under fluorescent lights. It’s a great reminder that small, quiet habits count just as much as big, performative gestures.
I really appreciate the idea of “naturing” without having to buy a $400 hiking jacket just for a single walk. Taking a meeting outside to get away from the fluorescent lights is such an easy, realistic way to enjoy this autumn era. I’m definitely going to try doing one of these small, unannounced things today.
I love the idea of “naturing” without needing a $400 hiking jacket just to feel connected to the outdoors. Honestly, taking a meeting outside under the autumn sun sounds so much better than sitting under fluorescent office lights all day. It’s a great reminder that we can support Conservation Week in small, quiet ways without making a huge production out of it.
The concept of “naturing” is so relatable, especially the reminder that we don’t need a $400 hiking jacket or to become a DOC ranger to care about the environment. I actually took my last phone call outside in the sun today instead of sitting under fluorescent lights, and it was a nice way to reconnect. It’s refreshing to focus on those small, unannounced actions that actually fit into a normal day.
I love the idea of “naturing” without needing to buy a $400 hiking jacket or quit my job to be a DOC ranger. Taking a meeting outside to escape the fluorescent lights is such a simple, doable shift for autumn. Definitely going to try doing one of these small things on purpose this week.
Naturing” is such a great way to frame it, especially the reminder that we don’t need a $400 hiking jacket just to appreciate the outdoors. I actually took my afternoon call out in the sun today to escape the fluorescent lights, and it made a world of difference. It’s a good reminder that we don’t have to quit our day jobs and become DOC rangers to do our part during Conservation Week.
The line about not announcing it “like you’ve invented trees” absolutely cracked me up. It’s such a good reminder that we don’t need a $400 hiking jacket just to appreciate the outdoors. I’m definitely going to try “naturing” today by taking my next work call out in the autumn sun instead of staying under these fluorescent lights.
Energy conservation is one of the most important things you can do. Leaving your electricals on standby uses unnecessary energy – turn them off at the wall when you’ve finished using them, and you could see your bill going down.
Food waste adds to the amount of CO2 and methane being created in landfills. So an easy way to be eco-friendly in the kitchen is to freeze leftover portions and eat food that is due to go out of date first.
These are just two ideas that if we all adopted could help the environment a fair bit.
I love your blog and the ideas I get from reading it.
Such good advice for us all to make small efforts every day to help nature and protect what we have here in Aotearoa. Love this. ❤️
Really, really loving all of this Naturing stuff. Just excellent.
You are making naturing a lot of fun. More please, good humans!