Connecting with nature best done unplugged

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. With lengthening days and warming weather, outdoor activities beckon.

Please remember to protect yourselves from the sun, whether with sunscreen, UPF clothing or, ideally, both. Tick protection is also important when you’re venturing into the great outdoors, as the data show tick-borne illnesses are still on the rise. We’ll have a colu…