Earth Day 2026: The Power of Local Stewards
22nd April 2026
11:23 am
Listen to this article: For decades, the narrative of Earth Day has been centered on a singular, daunting task: saving the planet. We’ve looked at
Listen to this article: For decades, the narrative of Earth Day has been centered on a singular, daunting task: saving the planet. We’ve looked at
Listen to this article. This article was first published in The Oxford Blue magazine. The illustration is by Imogen Edmundson. Our relationship with nature is based on the weak foundations of
Listen to this article. Welcome to episode two of the articles that formed our Report and Accounts this year. If you missed our CEO Tracey West’s address last week, why
Listen to this article. We are delighted to bring you the first episode in a serialisation of articles that comprise the Word Forest Report and Accounts for 2022-23. There are
Listen to this article. Over the years, traditional farming practices have caused a lot of damage to the soil and environment, leading many people to abandon farming altogether. The concept
Listen to this article. In 2007, the small town of Modbury, located in Devon, England, became the first town in Europe to completely ban plastic bags. The initiative, started by
Listen to this article. An Edible Classroom is a large stone-constructed building in rural Kenya that has a clear mission: to bring people together to learn how to put more
Listen to this article. At Word Forest we are always looking for ways to improve how we tell our stories about the climate emergency. Electronic accessibility or e-accessibility is one
Listen to this article. Having worked with the Murang’a Youth Bunge County Forum CBO (MYBCF) through the Green Hearts Organisation last year to fund the planting of 4224 saplings as
Listen to this article. Plastic waste has become one of the biggest environmental concerns of our time. According to a report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, there could be more
Listen to this article. Planning a legacy forest is always tinged with sadness because somebody has passed away, but the impact those trees go on to have in supporting life
Listen to this article. It was with great excitement earlier this week that the Word Forest Team received news of the charity’s recognition as a recipient of the prestigious NatWest
Listen to this article. In an exciting step, Word Forest has become a member of the Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. This highly reputable institution represents a diverse range