Peter Dowdall: Teacher opens a new chapter on the outdoors

A book by primary school teacher Rachel Scully gives all ages a new appreciation for the natural world, says Peter Dowdall 

Covid has perhaps deepened our appreciation of our connection with nature in many ways, according to Peter Dowdall. Picture: iStock 

There is an innate connection between the “great outdoors” (I use the word “great” very deliberately) and our own selves. Both our mental and physical well-being relies on the green environment.

Over the last two years, we have all lived in an utterly unreal manner. Covid has perhaps deepened our appreciation of that connection in several ways.