Find four straight sticks of about the same length and lay them on the ground in a grid, two across and two down, to make nine squares.
Take a slow walk and look for something that catches your eye, such as a pattern of bark, the shape of a leaf, the colours of a sunset or the curve of a shell.
Wearing gloves, examine the feather for dirt or debris.
The Nature Connection Index was developed by the University of Derby's Nature Connectedness Research Group to measure how connected to nature a person feels.
Look for a large, sturdy feather with a long, hollow shaft, such as a goose or swan feather.
Find a stretch of calm water, such as a lake, a slow river or a sheltered bay, and check nobody is in or on the water in front of you.
Gather the group in a circle and ask everyone to find two strong sticks.
Choose a quiet spot for a remembering space, such as a shelf at home, a corner of the garden or a place near your home hearth.
An honouring routine is a short, repeatable way of arriving in a wild place.
To make a grass trumpet, pick a wide, flat blade of grass.