What if reconnecting with nature could heal both you and your community? What if environmental restoration was something you did with your neighbours rather than leaving to so called experts? This section showcases nature initiatives that transform how we relate to the living world - from community orchards to citizen science projects to local biodiversity groups - inspiring examples you can join or start in your own area.
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OR WHY WE NEED TO USE THE NEXT 19 YEARS VERY WISELY. Anyone who knows me personally knows that I’ve got a complicated relationship with astrology. Bear with me on this one. On the one hand, my logical, rational and Westernly-educated brain thinks that it’s all nonsense, and
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In the fabric of my youth, one resounding question echoed: “Can I play outside?” Those were joyful days of boundless exploration, where even the most inconspicuous treasures—a backyard stick or drifting leaves—beckoned with the promise of adventure. Nestled within a rural community, I was blessed by the nurturing
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I’ve been told more than once that it’s hard to get young people interested in nature or climate change. That they’re always on their phones - disconnected, disinterested. But honestly? I think we’re asking the wrong questions - and placing the blame in the wrong place.
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I’ve spent the last 20 years of my career designing functional clothing – mostly for the outdoor industry. More recently I’ve also been working in education; helping upcoming generations of designers get to grips with designing for function and purpose. I’ve learned a lot and seen many changes
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Founded by outdoor enthusiasts to meet a need, many outdoor businesses came from humble beginnings. Yvon Chouinard founded Patagonia after teaching himself blacksmithing to make climbing pitons for himself and his friends that would leave no trace on the rocks he climbed. Doug Tompkins, founder of The North Face was
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THE BACKGROUND TO THE #CITIZENFRIDAY CAMPAIGN Re-Action’s anti Black Friday #CitizenFriday campaign would never have come to life if the founders of Re-Action, Gavin and Heather, hadn’t read Jon Alexander’s book Citizens: Why the key to fixing everything is all of us. Jon’s theory is that
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Growing up, my nickname was ‘20 Questions’ because I was always curious, always asking “why?” I felt a deep sensitivity to the systems and ‘norms’ around me. There was a quiet, persistent unease, a sense that something wasn’t quite right. I didn’t realise that what I was experiencing
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(FROM RE-ACTION’S ØUTDOORS 2.0 PROJECT) Pol.is is a great tool for understanding how large groups feel about a topic. It is also great at finding consensus on what should be done in response to a problem. Set-up Topic * Give it a catchy subject (we used ‘re-imagining....) Description
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My Dad broke his neck and entered a coma on the 14th October, my Birthday. Endings and beginnings. At the time I was on the other side of the world, about to make the longest journey of my life. Days later, we would take the decision to switch off his
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AN interview with Gav by Miriam Habte Sellasie, Communications Manager, London national Park city CAN YOU REMEMBER THE MOMENT THAT THE CONCEPT OF CITIZEN FRIDAY FIRST CAME INTO YOUR MIND? Ha, yep. In October last year Rebecca from Tentshare sent a message to our community Discord channel at the Re-Action
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Fire is the beating heart of life. When we gaze into its depths, we are not merely mesmerised by the hypnotic embers and sparks; we are gazing inward, reflecting on ourselves.
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To the humans that walked past the old Maple, it was hardly noticeable. Their lives are too busy with the mounting minutiae of life to notice the pain she masked with her golden display of autumn.