I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees!

"In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be
contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful." - Alice Walker

A fresh, sunny March day is just right for a stroll around Hofstra. We have lots of trees, you know (incase they hadn’t sold you on that arboretum bit since freshman year.) 

But seriously, keeping in good health and getting more fresh air are more connected than you think. We know that eating mindfully is not all it takes to stay on track; wellness is a lifestyle path. 

So throw on something warm, lace up your kicks, and take a walk around mamma Earth. 

Studies suggest that daily outdoor activity can put us in a better mood, boost Vitamin D levels and enhance our quality of life - particularly as we grow older.

What better atmosphere to interact with nature than Hofstra’s own backyard?

Araucaria araucana, a.k.a. the "Monkey-puzzle Tree" is an evergreen native to western Argentina and central/southern Chile. The tree is characterized by rigid, winding conifers that twist and tangle like a monkey's tail.

Practice the unhurried life in nature's company.

In the wise words of The Lorax, "They say I'm old-fashioned, and live in the past,
but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast!" Hey Lorax, I agree tenfold. :) 



A Japanese Katsura tree sits behind willowy greens near Hofstra's Heger Hall.



(cont'd) When its heart-shaped leaves drop in the Fall, the Katsura or
Cercidiphyllum japonicum, is said to release scents of caramel and cotton candy.