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Why are We Ignoring the Climate Costs of War?(Apr26)
We track markets, oil prices and GDP by the minute – but don’t seem to count the environmental devastation of
1 April 2026
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We track markets, oil prices and GDP by the minute – but don’t seem to count the environmental devastation of
Those promoting the Parnham proposals often frame the issue very simply: do you want to save this historic house in
There was shouting.There were walkouts.There were calls for councillors to resign.Placards were waved reading “Represent Us – Reject Parnham.” Feelings
All Pain, No Gain for Beaminster Parnham House – the striking Elizabethan mansion just outside Beaminster – is once again
Do you love a tidy garden? Your wildlife doesn’t. 🍂 Do you sweep up your leaves or blow them away?
We’ll soon have a new Archbishop of Canterbury. Normally, this would pass me by — I’m an atheist and not
Humans produce around 1 million tonnes of poo every day and at least 80% of it is wasted. Aargh. On
This deer is looking a lot perkier than the one we found…. The faun was squealing in pain and distress
Have you ever really thought about poo? Why is it that wild animal poo can be wonderful for the planet
Bugs are back – let’s fight to save them… Our garden is humming and buzzing with life this year –
UPDATE – 7Nov26We have 160 players registered to come – and some reserves too. However we might be able to
Have you ever seen a hedgehog, a hare or a barn owl? Heard the song of a nightingale or the
I was walking with a friend not long ago when she casually lobbed two dog poo bags into the hedge.
Here we go again — another shiny new recycling initiative promising to solve a minuscule part of our vast waste
René Haller transformed a lifeless quarry into a vibrant, flourishing ecosystem. This blog explores his groundbreaking work on the Kenyan
René Haller transformed the barren landscape on the Kenyan coast from quarrying to a thriving eco-system. This is the first
I’m not someone who buries their head in the sand—or in this case, the trees—but I can’t stand to hear
Have you ever been to the Pantanal in Brazil? I have. It was spectacular. But it was also life-changing. It
Is all housing good housing? I think not. Look what’s happening in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. Building has
WHAT IS CAFE BRIDGE? Some of you will already know that Cafe Bridge is a pairs tournament where you play
What possible reason could there be for the BBC totally ignoring up to 100,000 nature protestors yesterday? The ‘Restore Nature
Have you ever heard Caroline Lucas, our first Green MP, speak? If not, you’ve missed out. She’s just stepped down
Full steam ahead for our third Wilding Weekend. It will be on 15th and 16th June in sunny West Dorset,
Full steam ahead for our third Wilding Weekend. It will be on 15th and 16th June in sunny West Dorset,
When I tell people about my mother’s coffin, the most common response is ‘what’s mycelium?’. The answer is that it’s
I couldn’t believe it when I saw this video of Thérèse Coffey, the new Secretary of State for the Environment.
I was very surprised to be told by the Environment Agency that no-one should be swimming in UK rivers because
Find out more about what’s happening at our Wilding Weekend. How it started, who is involved, who will be here
Refreshments and cakes all day – we’re serving homemade iced nettle tea, elderflower cordial, delicious quiches, salads and cream teas.
My trip to Knepp was a revelation. For those who do not know this 3500-acre estate, in East Sussex, is
It felt magical. We walked through the thick tangled forest and yet only meters away were the waves crashing onshore
Having successfully navigated a rapid as we rafted away from Pacuare Lodge in Central Costa Rica, we put our oars
If you want to understand why investing in renewables makes sense listen to this. Nigel Farage interviews Dale Vince, founder
I can’t believe it. We put up the barn owl box in an old ash tree about a year ago.
Brilliant opportunity for an entrepreneurial commercial director to work with circular economy pioneers. Click here to find out more. The
The Electric Palace in Bridport was packed. The Bridport Literary Festival or Bridlit had managed to get Isabella Tree to come and
Our scything day was joyous. Watching the scythers sweep through the grass was a totally different experience from using a
Watch the video of our Wilding Weekend, held in June 2023 – including interviews of the key players.
It was tremendously exciting to get such positive feedback from visitors to our Wilding Weekend – some were ecstatic. It
AUGUST 2024 UPDATE: Bridport Cafe Bridge 2023 was a great success with 116 players participating. The second Bridport Cafe bridge
During the weekend there will be guided tours, talks, exhibitors and stalls with information and advice about wilding, as well
I loved being described as ‘probably the most effective person you’ve never heard of’! I wondered if it was too
We cycled for over 100 miles and didn’t go through a gate. The Transylvanian landscape was without fences, hedges, or
The invitation is for everybody to Unite to Survive at ‘The Big One’ – a four-day action from the 21st to the
A flock of sheep will eat pretty well everything in their path – wildflowers, buds, saplings and anything else that
On 17th and 18th June 2023, my husband Jamie Macdonald and I will be hosting the second Wilding Weekend at
I’m going to be speaking about Wilding at Slader’s Yard, West Bay (near Bridport) on 29th March, 2023. The evening
It felt like Armageddon. We went on a ‘nature bike ride’, but the trip highlights were piles and piles of
We weren’t far from Singapore, but it was another world. Two tropical Indonesian islands to the East of Bintan, which
We organised the very first Wilding Weekend in June 2022, at our home in West Dorset. It was also the
Come to our next Wilding Weekend on 17th and 18th June 2023. We’ll be opening our garden and land through
Have you ever been to the Pantanal in Brazil? I have. It was spectacular. But it was also life-changing. It
Is all housing good housing? I think not. Look what’s happening in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. Building has
WHAT IS CAFE BRIDGE? Some of you will already know that Cafe Bridge is a pairs tournament where you play
What possible reason could there be for the BBC totally ignoring up to 100,000 nature protestors yesterday? The ‘Restore Nature
Have you ever heard Caroline Lucas, our first Green MP, speak? If not, you’ve missed out. She’s just stepped down
Full steam ahead for our third Wilding Weekend. It will be on 15th and 16th June in sunny West Dorset,
Full steam ahead for our third Wilding Weekend. It will be on 15th and 16th June in sunny West Dorset,
Do you love frogs? You’re not alone. I love them too. Last week, I met an inspiring man – Dr
Are fires the best way of getting rid of garden waste or clearing landscapes? I believe that the answer is
Are you concerned about e-waste? If not you should be! Over half a billion small electrical items ended up in
There was shouting.There were walkouts.There were calls for councillors to resign.Placards were waved reading “Represent Us – Reject Parnham.” Feelings
All Pain, No Gain for Beaminster Parnham House – the striking Elizabethan mansion just outside Beaminster – is once again
Do you love a tidy garden? Your wildlife doesn’t. 🍂 Do you sweep up your leaves or blow them away?
We’ll soon have a new Archbishop of Canterbury. Normally, this would pass me by — I’m an atheist and not
Humans produce around 1 million tonnes of poo every day and at least 80% of it is wasted. Aargh. On
This deer is looking a lot perkier than the one we found…. The faun was squealing in pain and distress
Have you ever really thought about poo? Why is it that wild animal poo can be wonderful for the planet
Bugs are back – let’s fight to save them… Our garden is humming and buzzing with life this year –
UPDATE – 7Nov26We have 160 players registered to come – and some reserves too. However we might be able to
Have you ever seen a hedgehog, a hare or a barn owl? Heard the song of a nightingale or the
I was walking with a friend not long ago when she casually lobbed two dog poo bags into the hedge.
Here we go again — another shiny new recycling initiative promising to solve a minuscule part of our vast waste
René Haller transformed a lifeless quarry into a vibrant, flourishing ecosystem. This blog explores his groundbreaking work on the Kenyan
René Haller transformed the barren landscape on the Kenyan coast from quarrying to a thriving eco-system. This is the first
I’m not someone who buries their head in the sand—or in this case, the trees—but I can’t stand to hear
We track markets, oil prices and GDP by the minute – but don’t seem to count the environmental devastation of
Those promoting the Parnham proposals often frame the issue very simply: do you want to save this historic house in
