Fundraiser: Jai Hayden is King of the Road, by Bike!
From 9-13th July, Jai Hayden, aged 11, will be cycling from home in Charmouth, to school in Lyme Regis and back, every day, to raise funds and awareness for our charity, The Word Forest Organisation. We’re coming towards the end of Jai’s physical challenge and are proud to report that he hasn’t let the steep […]
Travel & Nature in Kenya
We’re delighted to share a guest post with some good advice if you’re planning on visiting Kenya, penned by the folks at AllTheRooms.com; there’s a great tip about offsetting your carbon with our reforestation charity too! Few places have a landscape as stunning as Kenya’s, and in recent years the country has developed ways of […]
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The amazing Wendy Robertshaw saw our CEO speaking at a recent event and was so moved by the story of what we’re doing in Kenya, she decided to run a marathon – click here to find out how well she did! Earlier this week, Wendy met up with our Ethics Trustee, Rikey Austin (left), our […]
Our Trip to Kenya 2018; the frontline of climate change: Part 1
You wouldn’t believe the difficulty I’ve had compiling extracts from my red-dust covered journals, following our monitoring and evaluation trip to Kenya in February. Despite the fact that I’ve received nothing but consistently supportive encouragement from my colleagues to scratch out a few creative words, I’ve also been paralysed with a bizarre form of writer’s […]
Saskia Griffiths-Moore Holds Fundraiser for us During Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
LIMITED tickets remain for an intimate evening of music, cabaret and comedy, during Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. The concert will be held in aid of local environmental charity, The Word Forest Organisation, at the new ambient and eco-friendly community space, The Driftwood, at Lyme Regis Baptist Church on Friday, May 4. It will tie in with the […]
Quiz Night in Lyme Regis
Join us at the Royal Standard in Lyme Regis for a fabulous evening of giggles and quizzical looks, as our knowledgeable Quizmistress, Bev Love, puts you through your paces! There is a fabulous 1st prize of a large organic, seasonal fruit and veg box and there are a few cheeky edible booby prizes too. All […]
Deforestation: The Adverse Effects and Correction Measures
We’re delighted to feature a guest article, penned by Carrie Writer, edited by Tracey West. The last few decades have seen Kenya’s forest cover diminish by a vast margin. Compared to 1963, Kenya has lost about 8% of its original forest cover, which has been a worrying trend. Kenyans have certainly felt the effects of […]
Meet the Winners of the Magic Oxygen Literary Prize 2018
In case you weren’t aware, our amazing little reforestation charity was actually born from from the heart of an international writing competition. The Magic Oxygen Literary Prize, or MOLP as it’s fondly known, started back in 2014 and at that time, it was the only short story and poetry contest to plant a tree for […]
Clear the Air Conference: reforest Kenya 2018
Delegates: please click here to complete the application form – places are limited. We are delighted to announce details of our inaugural Clear the Air Conference: reforest Kenya 2018. It will take place between 12-5pm on Saturday 17th February at The Green Belt Movement’s Langata Learning Centre in Karen, Nairobi. It will be a relaxed […]