" Zugunruhe, or “migratory restlessness:" When
animals enter Zugunruhe they become agitated, and alter their habits
leading up to the big journey to come. Zugunruhe
“aways begins with those who are most attuned and environmentally
aware.” Jason
F. McLeannan, suggest sthat Zugunruhe should become a word in our lexicon to describe all of
us who seek to transform the way we live; restless for a new society
that reconciles it relationship with the natural world. Once people
awaken to the magnitude of the issues that we face, many desire to
become part of the solution in some way, since it is not possible to ‘go
back to sleep’ once you embrace the reality of these issues. It is
this motivation, fueled by a growing awareness that change is coming
(whether people are ready or not) that drives people to seek…