The Forest Guide
My next work of non-fiction is a guide to Britain’s forests, woods and copses.
I’m keen to hear from woodland owners who would like to register, while the public can also nominate a woodland they would like to see included.Continue Reading
Bloomsbury Wildlife to Publish The Forest Guide
The publisher for my next major work of non-fiction The Forest Guide (Scotland) will be Bloomsbury Wildlife.Continue Reading
Book Review: Deeper Into The Wood
Ruth Pavey’s growth and metamorphosis into an amateur naturalist who has learnt to read the language of trees is profoundly inspirational.Continue Reading
Woodland Names in Britain
From Aaron Hole to Zigzag, Britain is blessed with an amazing variety of names for its copses, woods, and forests. Continue Reading
Coppice Story 2021
It is ten years since I started following the life of an ash coppice stool. A return visit finds the tree still alive but much of its regrowth dead from ash dieback.Continue Reading
Tree Letters with Cheney School
I have been working with a school in Oxford to encourage the students to express their feelings towards trees and the natural environment as part of my Tree Letters project.Continue Reading
Early Reviews for Tall Trees Short Stories Vol21
So far, reviewers seem to have embraced my quirky collection of short stories with enthusiasm.Continue Reading
Tree Letters Goes Live
I’m excited to launch my latest literary project: Tree letters. I’m hoping that people will take part by writing letters with me which I aim to publish as a collection in a future book.Continue Reading
Award for Services to British Forestry
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of meeting up with Michelle Savill to celebrate the handover of the Peter Savill AwardContinue Reading
Ten Golden Rules for Reforestation
A paper published recently has presented ‘ten golden rules’ which the authors say should be followed to help deliver sustainable reforestation around the world.Continue Reading
Calling Woodland Owners in Britain
My research is progressing well for The Forest Book. I now have a database of some 10,000 woodlands but I’m keen to hear from more private woodland owners.Continue Reading
In Celebration of Diversity in the USA
To mark the inauguration of the 46th American President Joe Biden I thought it fitting to celebrate the amazing diversity of the USA’s forests.Continue Reading
A List of Environmental Specialists
More than 50 interesting and unusual names for environmental specialists and experts in the natural world from acarologist to zoologistContinue Reading
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