Sonder (noun):

“The profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as your own despite your personal lack of awareness of it.”

Time spent at the Appalachian State Nature Preserve sparks a conversation between the visitor and the systems surrounding them. This dialogue acts as an invitation to reflect, to learn, and to grow. When we visit the nature preserve, we are invited to join the connective network; the slow embrace, the patient entanglement, the quiet singing.