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Ten lessons learned
How a small community group grew to create a better future for people and planet. By Paul Snookes, cofounder of Worcester Environmental...

Paul Snookes
Mar 11, 20246 min read
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Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves in Autumn?
Autumn sees dramatic transformations in the natural world. One of these transformations is the shedding of leaves by deciduous trees....

Paul Snookes
Nov 12, 20235 min read
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Follow your nose
Embracing the Benefits of a “Mindful Smell Walk” can Reduce Stress and Boost Your Mood—Here's How It’s Done ByPhil Green “The more you...
Phil Green
Sep 13, 20235 min read
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The importance of ponds for biodiversity
‘’Ponds have been around commonly and continuously for millions of years’’ Ponds provide a unique biodiversity resource, that is also an...

Paul Snookes
Jul 14, 20234 min read
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Forest Bathing and Natural Mindfulness
By Phil Green What is Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)? Shinrin-yoku is a term that translates as "taking in the forest atmosphere“. It was...
Phil Green
May 20, 20234 min read
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TREES - WHY WE SHOULD APPRECIATE THEM
We take trees for granted, don’t we? We all know they have roots, a trunk, branches and leaves and that they can be evergreen or...

Paul Snookes
Aug 12, 20214 min read
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Spiders - What have they ever done for us?
What do we know about spiders? They have 8 legs, they hide in dark corners and suddenly scuttle out, and a lot of people think they’re...

Paul Snookes
Aug 12, 20215 min read
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Deadwood - It’s Full of Life!
We’ve all seen deadwood… a decaying log or stump, a fallen tree, hollows in trees, the branches of a dead tree stark against the sky, the...

Paul Snookes
Aug 12, 20213 min read
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A Biodiversity Emergency
The vast majority of us are all fully aware of the climate emergency. We see this existential threat repeatedly in the news and on social...

Paul Snookes
Aug 12, 20215 min read
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Everyday Magic!
Guest blogger Phil Barnett shares his thoughts on the everyday magic all around us. You can read more of his content on his inspirational...

Paul Snookes
Aug 12, 20215 min read
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Garden Ponds for Wildlife
During lockdown many of us have been outdoors with time on our hands and have found ourselves thinking that a pond would be a great...

Paul Snookes
Aug 12, 20214 min read
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How About A Bird Box?
We all love to see and hear birds in our gardens and when we are out and about. They aren’t just beautiful; birds play an essential role...

Paul Snookes
Aug 12, 20213 min read
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