“There are a lot of studies now that are proving that connecting with nature is beneficial, vital really, to our well being,” said Holly Merker of Downingtown.
She has created a Facebook group called “Ornitherapy,” or therapy through birds.
“The Facebook groups that are birding-centric and nature-centric, they are gaining new members exponentially, by the day. They’ll report like a hundred new members a day. And that’s because people are craving what is innate to humans,” she said.
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She says "Ornitherapy" is not just for experienced birders, but for anyone who wants to see nature in a new and healing way.
Merker started the group a few weeks ago and already has 1,500 members.