What is the best tree field guide?
2023-05-24
A good tree field guide should help you identify a tree while you’re out and about, wherever it is and whatever time of year. What’s your favourite field guide?Continue Reading
The Little Book of Trees
2023-05-10
I have had the privilege to be involved as a consultant to a wonderful new book: The Little Book of Trees by Andrea Pinnington & Caz Buckingham. I was also very pleased to introduce the authors to the important work of The Forest School Association.Continue Reading
Natural Tree Ages
2022-04-28
I received an interesting query from a reader recently. Where could they find information about the natural lifespan of trees? In other words, how long do trees live under natural conditions?Continue Reading
England’s National Parks 2.0
2022-01-02
England’s National Parks are no longer fit for purpose. Even before the climate emergency, their lack of naturalness is impeding attempts to halt declining biodiversity, but now there is a real urgency to renew thinking towards our 10 National Parks. We need a new version for our National Parks, a version 2.0.Continue Reading
The Miracle of Berriedale
2021-10-26
A visit to Britain’s most northerly natural woodland on the Isle of HoyContinue Reading
Flight 0646
2021-08-22
I’m pleased to publish a short story with accompanying photographs. I can’t say much about it without giving the plot away, but I hope you enjoy it.Continue Reading
Tree Letters with Cheney School
2021-03-28
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
Tree Letters Goes Live
2021-01-29
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
In Celebration of Diversity in the USA
2021-01-21
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
Living with Trees book review
2021-01-15
Living with Trees is a rather unusual book, combining practical information with inspiring case studies, all with a view to helping people and communities reconnect with trees. Following a foreword by self-confessed tree-lover Dame Judi DenchContinue Reading
Favourite Tree Podcasts
2020-11-27
In a BBC programme aired from today on the BBC Podcast Radio Hour, presenters Verity Sharp and Moy McGowan recommend their favourite tree podcasts.Continue Reading
Collective Nouns for Trees
2020-06-24
When is a forest not a Forest, and a wood not a copse but a spinney? I’ve put together a list of collective nouns for trees.Continue Reading
Inequality of Woodland Distribution across Britain
2020-05-31
People in Britain have less trees than in many countries, but within the country 34 million citizens have even less due to inequality in woodland distributionContinue Reading
Solace in Nature
2020-04-01
With a busy day of video conference calls ahead during our Covid-enforced lockdown, this morning I rose early to find solace in nature. It was dark when I left the house, but already a song thrush was in full voice. I had a destination in mind to visit with myContinue Reading
Heaven and Earth on radio
2019-10-22
A chance meeting with a radio broadcasting team provided an opportunity to talk about books, trees, astronomy, heaven and earth.Continue Reading
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