How Does Nature Do That?

With that freedom you can’t help but see the multiple ways we can learn from nature. I embrace Biomimicry 3.8 Institute co-founder Janine Benyus’s definition of biomimicry as “the conscious emulation of life’s genius”—solving human challenges by asking, “How does nature do that?”. I used biomimicry years before I read Janine’s book Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature when I looked to riverside ecosystems for clues to better manage water flows. By teaching biomimicry, I enable my students to have that same positive impact on people, the planet, and even their future prosperity. Biomimicry is also valuable in school settings, allowing students to learn directly from nature.