What’s a wetland worth?

It’s a clear morning in early February, there’s a tang of cold and salt in the air. A shimmering flock…

Thin places: a reflection for A Rocha UK

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to…

I have written two briefing papers on environmental themes for JRI, The John Ray Initiative. Extending the right to roam:…

I’ve been reviewing books for the JRI website since 2020. The titles include nature writing, books about the intersection between…

This essay was written as a guest blog post for Land Lines, an AHRC funded project looking at British Nature…

Back in 2015 The Royal Court Theatre in London put out a call for short pieces inspired by the themes…

In 2017 I entered the Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Competition. The collection was called ‘The Birdwatchers’ Year’ and whilst I didn’t win…

At first glance Milton Keynes may not seem like promising territory for a writer interested in landscape and history but…

My short story The Noted Liar was inspired by a visit to the Museum of Cambridge – a museum that…