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 […]
Please Accept Our Thanks This Christmas
‘And here it is…’ – yes, here is Christmas and, as we head towards the end of another extraordinary year, it’s the perfect time to stop and reflect. We continue to navigate through strange and difficult times but here at The Word Forest Organisation we are incredibly lucky – we have a team of exceptional […]
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 […]
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
Ahhh, my first real Christmas tree. I remember it well. It was 1994. My boyfriend – now husband – and I had moved into our first home together, a small rental bungalow with a small corner large enough for a small tree. A random spruce, bought from the nearest DIY warehouse with our inaugural set […]
The State Of The Oceans – How Super Corals Might Help Save The Reefs
The oceans you see nowadays are not the same oceans humanity saw a few decades ago. The truth is, our oceans have been facing man made problems, including plastic pollution, from the late 1960s and early 1970s. This article will discuss the problems with the state of the ocean, focusing on plastic pollution, coral bleaching […]
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
In Conversation with the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum
In the Green Zone at COP26, Simon West spoke to Doug McMurdo of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) about the importance of holding large corporations accountable in the fight against climate chaos. Simon West and The Team
Certified Wood Furniture – How To Shop Wisely
Have you ever thought about where the wood used to make the bench that we sit upon comes from? Have you ever felt insecure while buying wood furniture, not knowing if it is a product of deforestation or not? Have you ever wondered whether wood is cut just because there is a market of consumers […]