Because over the years, with urbanisation, many have lost this important connection.
The Port Moresby Nature Park is also recognising the World Environment Day, observed by the United Nations.
The theme for the year is Connecting People in Nature and PNP general manager Michelle McGeroge agrees with it.
“We identify that most people in the world now are living in urban cities and lack that connection with the natural environment. And because they don’t have that connection, they are starting to forget how important the environment is,” she said.