How The UK’s Changing Climate Affected Wildlife In 2021
When discussing the impacts of the climate crisis on wildlife, plant and animal species in the UK are often overlooked, with focus instead directed towards the countries being most severely impacted by climate change-induced phenomena such as cyclones, droughts and flooding. However, a recent National Trust audit, published at the end of 2021, painted a […]
Mothers Of The Forest Celebrate Mat Making Success
You may remember that last July, we shared an article about a training course on mat making which was run for our women’s empowerment group, the Mothers Of The Forest. (If not, you can read it here). The workshop was a great success; the women learned new skills that equipped them with another way to […]
Wildfires? Or A Planet On Fire?
We all have been caught up with the TV news showing wildfires in the past few years. What used to be an occasional and quite remote incident, demanding intervention by the fire brigade and fire alerts, seems to be more and more frequent nowadays. Recently, apart from flames and smoke, there are dead animals and […]
Book Review: The Hidden Life Of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
We are delighted to share this book review from the terrific Green Pages series. Thank you, Rebecca! A walk in a forest will never be the same again after reading this… Wohlleben’s aim is to let us see the trees and forests around us not just as “lumber factories” but as wondrous organisms, as complex […]
The Climate Is Changing And So Are We
Climate change is a tremendously overwhelming issue to confront, especially when you’re actively making the effort to counter it and advocate for sustainability. There are colossal obstacles to overcome across the globe and often it feels difficult to maintain hope that things are moving positively forward. Maintaining awareness can feel like walking on a slippery […]
Dream Big – A Series Of Films About Trees – The Tree
We all love TV and streaming services, and the fact is that the quantity of films, series and documentaries grows by the day. There are so many that it’s easy for some of them, even the really brilliant ones, to get lost in the sea of content, or disappear almost completely. We are delighted to […]
Your Invitation To Our Virtual AGM
Please join us from the comfort of your own living room, at 3 pm (UK time) on Saturday 15th January for The Word Forest Organisation’s Annual General Meeting, to find out how, with your help, we’ve ridden the Covid wave and continued to facilitate positive change in these tricky times. To book your free ticket, […]
Studying and Volunteering: The Perfect Combination
This time last year, I was lucky enough to be working for The Word Forest Organisation as an Environmental Journalist. This experience perfectly accompanied my university studies, in much the same way a fine wine compliments a Sunday roast. I studied BA (Hons) Journalism at the University of Lincoln and graduated this year with a […]
Keen To Go Green For Your Gut?
Choosing a vegan diet for January could positively influence the bacteria in your gut Over half a million people signed up for Veganuary last year. [9] Moving to the ‘green side’ has been linked to health and environmental benefits [4 & 6]. But did you know that a plant-based diet could influence the bacteria in […]