"All trees in the world are journeying somewhere....All trees are pilgrims." (Vladimir Nabokov, 'Gods') H/T Janice Pariat

I've signed the petition calling on the government to make environmental standards stronger, not weaker, after Brexit. Will you add your name? speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/envi…

Michael Gove: Save Britain’s hares - make it illegal to shoot them chng.it/J9fcptBP via Change.org UK

Hooray for white storks nesting in Britain again – hopefully more conservationists and farmers can be helped to follow @kneppcastle and Isabella Tree's example and do such bold and practical work theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day ciwf.org.uk/our-campaigns/…

Isle of Wight was given Bio-Sphere status in June 2019. Diamond Motor Cycle Racing has permission for its highly pollutant races though AONB and SSSI in 2021 in West Wight. Bikers already riding route day and night. Should IOW lose its status?

This is my new book, prose and poetry inspired by my mum's war diaries. A collaboration beyond the grave! Available from valleypressuk.com or direct from me.

With less than a week to go until the release of 'An Unfamiliar Landscape' by Amanda Huggins, we thought we'd share what's been said about Amanda's writing and previous work! 'An Unfamiliar Landscape' (6th Oct 2022) is available to pre-order now here: valleypressuk.com/book/180/an_un…

We’ve lost half our hedgerows since 1945, but we can turn that around. I’m joining CPRE The countryside charity in calling on the government to plant and restore 1000s of miles of hedgerows every year, starting now. Add your name. takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/85848/pet…

Reading here tomorrow night, Judith Frank brilliantly reading my mother's voice. All welcome!

If you have five minutes to spare tonight for poetry/literary purposes, we've just added an author interview to the VP Soundcloud, with Lydia Fulleylove: soundcloud.com/valley-press/l…

What readers are saying about this book: “Fascinating, honest, beautifully-crafted” ... “a genuine conversation we are privileged to overhear” ... “a gloriously sustained set piece couched in fascinating historical detail.” Full details here: valleypressuk.com/book/175/amper…

Has #UKFungusDay got you in the mood to go spot some fungi?🔎 Why not read our blog about finding & identifying Waxcap fungi, and get involved in #WaxcapWatch🍄 Read it now 👉 bit.ly/48TvGPo

It's hard to compare across genres of course, but I wonder whether Planet Earth III is the best thing the BBC has ever made. Astonishing! And at last, after just 20 years of asking (well, 38 in my case), it is incorporating environmental issues into wildlife programmes. 🧵

Europe must be a force for lasting peace. Join me and thousands of Europeans in demanding the recognition of the Palestinians' right to belong in a state of their own. #recognisePalestine #freePalestine action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-04-r…

Rivers of Words: on creative writing workshops in high security prisons. nawe.co.uk/Private/138518…

Bloodied:

Hear, hear!