Social Learning?

I was one of the lucky participants in the Pocatello Miles program 2 weeks ago. The day 1 focus of Social - Ecological Systems and Ecosystem Services took a few days to sink in, but by the end of the week's activities, I gained a heightened awareness. I still value my interactions with nature, it is just that now I can hopefully better verbalize the relationship that we all share both locally and globally. The social aspect was another breakthrough for me. From a science perspective, it is easy for me to overlook the feel-good of interacting with the environment. We recently floated down the Snake River near our home in Chubbuck. No thrilling whitewater, but great views, fresh air, social time away from electronics with friends, and Riley the dog's first raft trip! What price can you put on that?