Saving frogs and forests in Ghana (mar24)
Do you love frogs? You’re not alone. I love them too. Last week, I met an inspiring man – Dr Caleb Ofori-Boeteng – who has made it his life’s mission to champion the cause of frogs in Ghana. We were in London at an event organised by Rainforest Trust UK which is supporting him and his work. […]
To burn or not to burn (Mar24)
Are fires the best way of getting rid of garden waste or clearing landscapes? I believe that the answer is generally ‘no’! But garden bonfires are ubiquitous and even conservation bodies are using burning as part of their land management plans – for example burning the brash from hedge-laying or trimming and site clearance of […]
Sky News interviews me on e-waste (Jan24)
Are you concerned about e-waste? If not you should be! Over half a billion small electrical items ended up in landfill last year in the UK. And to give another perspective, a person born in 1980 will generate around 500kg of e-waste in their lifetime – or 8 times their body weight. If you calculated how […]
In conversation with Isabella Tree (Nov23)!!
The Electric Palace in Bridport was packed. The Bridport Literary Festival or Bridlit had managed to get Isabella Tree to come and talk to me in front of the 400 people who were able to get tickets. The focus was the newly published ‘The Book of Wilding‘ which is an easy-to-read manual on what can be done on […]
Why do scything & wilding go hand in hand (oct23)
Our scything day was joyous. Watching the scythers sweep through the grass was a totally different experience from using a ride-on mower or strimmer. And, I learned that there are multiple benefits to this approach too. For a start, it’s far better for wildlife that may be lurking in the undergrowth. Our scythers found several […]
Isabella Tree’s Wilding film is spectacular (Oct23)
Wilding Weekend Video (Sep23)
Watch the video of our Wilding Weekend, held in June 2023 – including interviews of the key players.
Our Wilding Weekend Was Wonderful! (Jun23)
It was tremendously exciting to get such positive feedback from visitors to our Wilding Weekend – some were ecstatic. It wasn’t just about the wilding we’ve done – they loved meeting other like-minded people and finding out more about what wilding might mean for them. As many of you will know not everyone has the […]
Come to Cafe Bridge in Bridport, West Dorset on Sunday 19th November, 2023
AUGUST 2024 UPDATE: Bridport Cafe Bridge 2023 was a great success with 116 players participating. The second Bridport Cafe bridge event will be on Sunday 17th November, 2024. It is open for registration and further details can be found by clicking here. Email cafebridgebridport@gmail.com for more information. Don’t worry if you don’t have a partner […]
COME TO OUR WILDING WEEKEND ON 17TH & 18TH OF JUNE 2023
During the weekend there will be guided tours, talks, exhibitors and stalls with information and advice about wilding, as well as things to buy. Conservation experts will show you the wildflower meadows, ponds, and grasslands identifying the insects, birds, reptiles, and amphibians that they find. Julia will be telling visitors about the challenges and successes […]