OPINION: Embrace spring with an emphasis on green time, not screens

By: Tyler Irvine

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 4, 2026

Words: 559

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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When you take a walk in Nebraska’s Fontenelle Forest, you pass bur oak trees that are more than 300 years old — older than the United States.

These incredible trees provide important perspective, reminding us to slow down, disconnect from digital life and reconnect with nature, surrounded by greenery, sunlight and the sounds of the natural world.

The start of spring marks the perfect moment to take stock of our relationship to technology. My role …

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