I agree with this statement.  We need to connect with natural beauty.  Any outdoor activity, such as running, taking a hike, gardening, or walking the dog, are necessary to connect with nature and recognize its wonder.  Spending time indoors is fine, but people need to get outside to feel like they are a part of something bigger than their homes.

Walking or riding a bike helps me to engage my local community on a closer scale.  I see neighbors, stop, and talk briefly.  While in a motor vehicle, I am enclosed and often alone with my own thoughts.  Walking and running allows me to see members of my local community and connect.

I am more engaged with my community by volunteering, and am more invested.  By volunteering, I have built personal connections with younger people and our environment.  With these connections, I have a greater interest in the well-being of my community.

Yes, it helps.  I appreciate hearing experiences from other perspectives.  I learn about different means other people employ to help others within their communities.  I empathize with similar and dissimilar situations and impacts felt that may be greater than my own.

Native to Indian Subcontinent
Threatened by poaching and habitat loss
Estimated at 2500 population and decreasing