What can we learn from the many examples of resiliency found in nature? I found one article on a PBS blog that gave this definition of resilience in ecology:

the capacity of an ecosystem to respond to a disturbance by resisting damage and recovering quickly. 

I am fascinated by deserts. I travel the Southwest US with my rescue dogs during the warm months. The plant life in the desert is awe inspiring in its resilience to heat, lack of water, poor soil. Yet it grows and it blooms because it is resilient.

Every year, we visit Petrified Forest National Park, partially because it is dog friendly. A few years ago, I discovered Blue Mesa Trail and I fell in love. The badlands are so unique and colorful but offer little support for plant life.

The desert shrub that is our site icon (photo above) is always a stunning site. It found a way to put its roots down through a narrow opening in the rock. The photo is worth a 1000 words.

I’m a nature geek – appreciation of nature is one of my top strengths. This blog will feature examples of resilience in nature. I need to keep my eyes open to find more great examples.

What are some of your favorite examples of resilience in nature?