Janet Moore - Final Reflection / Feedback

Did you find anything about the Accessing Nature Challenge challenging? If so, what were your biggest barriers?

Biggest barriers were the constant feeling of getting somewhere else - passing through places and not stopping to enjoy. Weather is much more of a factor than I would have thought.

How do you think your exposure to nature growing up influences the way you conceive of nature now (if at all)?

I think my mom hated being inside in the sunshine- and I feel this too. The idea of being inside on a glorious day is against my own nature and the way I was raised. It makes me wonder how I ended up in rainy vancouver...

How do you think your concept of nature has shifted during this challenge (if at all)?

I think I have shifted my awareness of my 'getting' to places - enjoying the moment is really important and I think I'll take more moments for myself and with my kids to just breathe it all in - take notice.

Do you predict you will "access nature" more frequently or with a new approach due to participating in this challenge? If so, how? 

I think I'll keep loving green space and keep working hard to ensure more of it happens in vancouver.

What are you taking away from your experience?

I think that small challenges are big - I hope this challenge is adopted by the city of vancouver.

What would you change about the challenge to improve it for future participants?

I think responding to questions by email or facebook would be easier - I also think the once a day photo upload and one sentence might be a good way to go.