The Importance of Trees
The Importance of Trees is our first FREE course at ‘Learn With Word Forest’. Enrol to learn about the different types of forests, why we plant in the tropics and the benefits of the variety of species we plant in Kenya. Also, what trees do for our planet and its inhabitants, including the benefits on […]
Simon West interviews Prof. Bill McGuire on the future of climate activism
As part of our Trees Are The Key Awareness Week 2022, our Managing Director Simon West interviewed Professor Bill McGuire on the future of climate activism. What options do we have? Where are we headed? What needs to happen now?
Educational Pack Launch
Calling All Educators! We have prepared a series of free lessons on tree use and identification and indoor and outdoor activities aimed at KS2 Primary School pupils (ages 7-11) which can be used all year round! Pupils will be able to learn all about what trees do for us in the UK and Kenya. You can […]
Discover the Hidden Gifts from Trees
Have you ever wanted to uncover the secrets trees have up their sleeves? International environmental charity, The Word Forest Organisation, invites you to find out by participating in their Trees Are The Key Awareness Week between 21-27 March 2022. Trees are the key to solving so many of the world’s problems. They are crucial for […]
Book Review: Goldilocks by Laura Lam
There are a lot of testimonials at the start of Goldilocks, one of Laura Lam’s 21 books. They say things like “Grabs your attention from the first page” and “An absolutely stunning and compelling story”, plus my favourite “If The Martian and The Handmaid’s Tale had a book baby, this… would be the incredible result”. […]
The Green Gazelles on Channel 4
Listen to this article Our wonderful friends at The Green Gazelles vegan rugby club were invited to take part in a Channel 4 programme. Kerry Godliman has to cook something new when a rugby team don’t fancy her spanakopita. What will she cook up when all she’s got to help is a talking microwave who […]
COP26… The (News)Beat Goes On
On the 23rd of December 2021, our Chair of Trustees and Managing Director Simon West spoke about the successes and failures of COP26 on the GBNews program The Briefing with Darren McCaffrey. On the 1st of January 2022, our Chair of Trustees and Managing Director Simon West spoke on GB News about his hopes for […]
COP26 Wrap Up
Now COP26 seems to be a (slightly) distant memory, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on it and what were our key takeaways and top moments from attending. First though, here’s a few parting comments from various attendees we met during the final hours of the conference: Jake Causley Key takeaways […]
In Conversation with Compassion in World Farming
On the final day of COP26, Tracey spoke to James West, a policy maker at Compassion in World Farming. They are a charity who campaign for animal welfare and aim to stop factory farming in all forms. Tracey West and The Team