Introducing Yoyu

Wind turbines over grassy fields by Free-Photos from Pixabay

We’re always delighted to discuss things green and eco-friendly, so when the team behind Yoyu reached out last week, we were all ears. Not only are they promoters of the use of clean energy, but they were kind enough to give us a £100 donation on behalf of their users. Wow! Thank you so much, […]

‘Sustainability Week’ – 5 days, 30 events, open to all!

Falmouth University Sustainability Coordinator and volunteer for The Word Forest Organisation  Jake Causley invites you to be a part of ‘Sustainability Week’ – an action-packed digital campaign comprising more than 30 events, running from 1st – 5th March! Head to the Sustainability Week campaign page to discover the event listings and register to attend! As […]

To Be Or Not To Be?

Statue of William Shakespeare by Martin Ludlam on Pixabay

I hope old Shakespeare won’t mind me borrowing Hamlet’s most famous quote for my own contemplative monologue. It’s also something that I would love you to ponder upon too. What does it mean to be (or not to be) an environmentalist and am I one? That is the question, or rather, with apologies for my […]

Video: Great British Trees – The Yew

Great British Trees - The Yew

Our virtual woodland of British native trees draws to a close with the Yew tree. These videos have been lovingly created and curated by one of our wonderful volunteers, Anna Parkinson.

The Case For Rewilding The Climate

The Earth from Space by Jaymantri on Pexels

Professor Bill McGuire, Special Scientific Advisor to The Word Forest Organisation, has kindly given us permission to reproduce this article.  From micro-plastics in the snows of Everest and Antarctica, to carrier bags at the bottom of the 11km-deep Marianas Trench, and the billions of particulates infesting the brains of our children, nowhere and no-one on […]

Video: Great British Trees – The Willow

Great British Trees - The Willow

Our virtual woodland of British native trees continues with the Willow tree. These videos have been lovingly created and curated by one of our wonderful volunteers, Anna Parkinson.

Sharing The Love

Leaf Heart by CongerDesign on Pixabay

Valentine’s Day is on it’s way and, if you know us here at The Word Forest Organisation at all, you’ll know that, while we shy well away from overblown consumerism, we’re all about sharing the love, for each other and for the planet , not just on the 14th February but every day of the […]

We’re In The New Scientist!

New Scientist Signal Boost

The New Scientist needs little introduction. First published in 1956, it’s a well known and popular magazine covering all aspects of science, technology and beyond. It is also proactive in its support for charitable organisations; the Signal Boost project, started in May 2020 as a response to the difficulties arising from the Covid-19 restrictions, allows […]

Book Review: We are the Weather
by Jonathan Safran Foer

Blue sky with cirrus clouds over a wheat field

We are the Weather, the latest book from award-winning author of Eating Animals and Everything is Illuminated, Jonathan Safran Foer, is a thought-provoking exploration of climate change and why we make the decisions we do. While I’m a little late to the game in reading it (the book was published in 2019), I’m glad I […]