The Naturalness of Being
“Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life” Hermann Hesse, Bäume. Betrachtungen und Gedichte German born Swiss poet and…
Garden Cities and climate change
Across the UK there is a shortage of housing, and it is increasingly understood that we need to plan and build new, large-scale developments, as well as renewing existing towns and villages. At the same time, many people worry that any new places built will be no more than soulless, unattractive dormitory suburbs. How can…
Sustainability skills underpin long-term economic success
The global economy is facing a perfect storm of rising population, scarcity of vital resources, volatile prices of essential materials and resources such as energy, degradation of ecosystems and biodiversity, and the effects of climate change. These significant global and UK trends mean that environment and sustainability need to be integrated into decision making at…
Nature is a special subject
All too often, we stay in our little boxes. Scientists talk to scientists, artists talk to artists, writers talk to… themselves (well, I do anyway). It is a rare and special subject that brings people together, across disciplines and from a wide range of organisations. Nature is that special subject. It is all at once…
River Wensum Strategy for Norwich
The EDP has published a story on the emerging River Wensum Strategy for Norwich.
Defra releases report on Biodiversity Offsetting pilots
Defra has reported on its biodiversity offsetting pilots that ran from April 2012 to March 2014.
Norwich and Norfolk Eco Awards 2016
The new Norwich and Norfolk Eco Awards celebrate people who made an environmentally friendly contribution to their local area or the county in the last year. Entries are being sought from individuals, groups and organisations with a strong sustainable living or eco-friendly ethos, or groups and organisations that show they adopt a sound ecological approach to…
Wild Words with Baroness Barbara Young now available
The second Wild Words debate “Health, Wellbeing and Nature” with Baroness Barbara Young is available to listen to on our YouTube channel.
Wild Words – Baroness Barbara Young – 10 December 2016
Following on from the tremendous first debate we are pleased to announce the next Wild Words will be held on Thursday 10th December at the Anteros Arts Centre and we are delighted that Baroness Barbara Young will be speaking on the subject and setting the scene for the discussion that follows. The debate will look at the…
A new series of debates – WILD WORDS
We’re pleased to announce a new group is coming together made up of individuals who work for nature through their profession, their leisure, their art or their science.