Welcoming Special Scientific Advisor:
Professor Bill McGuire
We enter February with another flurry of excitement as we welcome Professor Bill McGuire to join The Word Forest Organisation as our Special Scientific Advisor. Bill is a passionate environmentalist and an eminent volcanologist, he’s an expert on the relationship between geohazards in climate change, as well as a blogger, broadcaster, activist and writer of […]
Kate Winslet on Word Forest: ‘They are Utterly Extraordinary’
For the most part, our days in the home office are consistently busy and frequently beset with challenges, some of which we’re able to overcome, but that’s not always the case. A great many we have no option but to roll with and fundraising challenges sit high on the list. When good news lands in […]
It’s Time for ‘Good News Shared’
I remember a time when the last item on the nightly TV news was introduced with: “…and finally” and it was always a really uplifting piece. It gave you something heartwarming to smile about as you headed off to bed: I think we could all do with a daily dose of that. Did you know […]
Our Ethical Tee-Shirts Featured on the BBC
We are blessed to have so many skills donated by an incredibly talented bunch of volunteers. Bethany Martin is one of them. She’s an amazing designer and along with terrific creative input from fellow designer, Anna Twells, Word Forest recently launched a range of ethical, 100% organic cotton, vegan-friendly tee-shirts. On Saturday morning, Bethany was […]
A Fabulously Phat Collaboration
We are thrilled to smash a bottle of vegan bubbly on the side of The Phat Collection, a selection of stunningly stylish, ethical tee-shirts now available from our shop. They’re 100% organic, vegan friendly, produced in a sustainably powered factory on the Isle of Wight and we’re going to plant a tree for every one […]
Helping You Cope with Eco-Anxiety
Environmental stress is real. We’re trying to uncover new ways to help people cope with eco-anxiety. We want to help people who are struggling with it, turn negative stress into positive action that plants more trees. You’re right, it does sound like a tall order. A handful of years ago, who’d have thought eco-anxiety would […]
Permaculture: a simple recipe for a happy planet
We know #TreesAreTheKey to a better future for people living on the frontline of climate change in Kenya. They offer a direct route to a healthier planet for wildlife and humans. Fast growing trees in the tropics rip CO2 and other pollutants out of the atmosphere at a serious pace and provide communities with fruit, […]
Meeting Kenya’s Hungry Needs With Charity Collaboration
A short note from our CEO, Tracey: The amazing woman on the left of the image above is a dear chum, Sophie McLachlan from neighbouring Charmouth. Along with her family and a dedicated team, she runs Awaken Love for Africa, a charity that funds an orphanage called The Gideons in Western Kenya. The screenshot was […]
Summer Solstice 2020: here comes the sun
Saturday 20th June is the solstice and it marks the start of summer for us in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of winter for those in the Southern. What is the Summer Solstice? Also known as Litha, midsummer or aestival solstice, the summer solstice is an important day in the astronomical calendar. Seen by many […]
