We are delighted to announce the winners of the Young Poets Network/ People Need Nature “Ways to be Wilder” poetry competition for young people. Over 200 young people from across the world entered the competition, which is far more than…
Continuing our series of posts after our expedition to Lodge Hill in Kent, This piece comes from People Need Nature trustee Keith Datchler. Photo: Matt Shaw After our day at Lodge Hill, I surprised myself at how much I brooded…
This is the first in a series of reflections on our expedition to Lodge Hill, from poet, writer and broadcaster Paul Evans. Cocksfoot Photograph by Maria Nunzia @Varvera Between downpours the security guard goes behind the building for…
People Need Nature promotes the value of nature as a source of inspiration for creativity. We are also concerned about the value of nature on public land. When land moves out of public ownership nature can be threatened. This is…
This photo was recently sent to us by Lizzie Wilberforce, Wildlife Trusts South and West Wales Conservation Manager. The sign says “while we undertake a survey, we are unable to cut the grass in this area. We apologise for the…
Is gardening good for your health? A new report “Gardens and Health” from health watchdog the King’s Fund, commissioned by the National Gardens Scheme, thinks that they are. The report explores what we know about the health benefits of gardens…
I see it’s Earth Day – and it’s trending on twitter. Should we celebrate Earth day, commemorate it, note it, or ignore it? What does it mean? Is it an opportunity to sell product, or ideas. Should we take…
It’s a pleasure to have our first guest blog written by Dr. Mark Fisher, Honorary Research Fellow at the Wildland Research Institute, University of Leeds. Mark writes a fascinating blog at www.self-willed-land.org.uk. The post arises from a discussion between Miles…
This door of an old chapel was made by the artist and poet John Cleal and represents his own family. He took up residence in Lower Fishguard in the 1960’s and ran a workshop and gallery and raised his children…
Today is the Spring Equinox, the day when there are as many light hours as there are dark ones. While our lives are generally governed by our digital clocks (or analogue ones), it’s easy to forget how important these moments…