Tree My Valentine

The natural world sustains all life, is psychologically healing, and horny as hell.by Nathalie AntherPhotos by Billie Winter
The days are short, and all of our horoscopes are screaming at us. Institutions are crumbling, LGBTQ+ communities are under attack, our political leaders are feckless, and the future is scary and uncertain. In times of anguish, we turn to the natural world for comfort. What we know for sure is that nature is eternal, nature is sexy, and nature is queer. The natural world s