'Kayak fishing is a space for me to recharge all my batteries and come back a happier person', says Paul. Only recently moved to Melbourne, Paul was astonished by how good the fishing is so near to a major city. The existence value of the wildlife he sees and fish he catches is important. 'I love seeing something new that I haven't seen before', adds Paul, 'even if I catch nothing, there is usually something in the day that intrigues me.

We don’t often think about how much impact our local environment might have on business. But scratch the surface and you discover our economy is much stronger because of it. Dani, who runs Le Knicks Cycling Outfitters in Black Rock has worked all over Melbourne and tells us there is something different about bayside. ‘I really believe the bay does contribute to how happy people are in this suburb’, says Dani. How we ‘feel’ is the key to unlocking nature-based solutions, to restore and enhance our economic resilience. This translates into better health and environment. It’s all connected.