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Global/feral; Europe presently
Dispatches from the intersection of fiction, nature writing, and empowerment through ancestral skills.
From the author: This is the place to discover what lies behind each of the different tabs on my Substack homepage, a map or guide to the whole.
Europe and UK
A fortnightly newsletter describing sightings of some of nature's most amazing phenomena and the astronomical, meteorological and ecological causes behind them.
From the author: Here is a good place to start.
Europe and UK
A poetically philosophical look at farming, nature, ecology, and localism - with a few other things thrown in too.
Exploring Europe
Indulge in our planet‘s beauty and enjoy calming, heart-warming stories full of eye-candy.
From the scientist: I have a soft spot for living beings others are afraid of, insects, snakes, sharks, spiders, bats. But as a zoologist I am connected to all living beings anyway. Here is a good entry point to find out what my work is all about.
France
France
I write at the intersection of creativity, herbalism and alchemy from a hamlet in a forest.
From the writer: I'm a poet, novelist, publisher and herbalist and love helping others on their transformative paths; here’s a piece with a wonderful exploration of the ‘language of the land.'
France
Light hearted nature journaling and field notes from small holding on a hill in France…
France
Working through our entangled lives with the rest of the natural world through poetry.
From the writer: Here’s a good place to start.
Ireland
Ireland
An animist archaeologist and artist writing from an ecocentric and decolonial perspective.
From the artist: This essay is an animist's intimate exploration of recognising and reclaiming our place in the natural world; as its subtitle says, it's been written in praise of the spirit of moss, trees, wind and rain.
Ireland
I write about the culture, history and nature of the countries where I live and travel.
Writer’s note: I like this piece because it focuses on the healing power of nature.
Scandinavia
Norway
Using objective details of our natural world as a lens through which we can understand our subjective world. And vice versa.
From the poet: Here is a good starting place. Anthropomorphism might be just another form of zoomorphism. We are animals, after all.
Norway
I illustrate microbes as wildlife in their natural habitats, aiming to make the microbial world more relatable for everyone.
Spain
by James Evarts
Spain (Catalunya)
We are a group of over 50 scientists and we do: inventory of species (3,500 so far), two weather stations, digital monitoring of river systems, & ongoing counts of butterflies, birds, & flowers across an area of approximately 4,500 acres which represents the entire river valley of the Río Catllar.
Scientist’s note: Visit our site (in Catalan and English) to learn of our discovery of a robust population of Thyreophora cynophila ( Bone Skipper), our monitoring of the extremely threatened Galemys pyrenaicus (Pyrenean Desman), and our study of two populations of Bombus gerstaeckeri (feeds on Aconitum riparian).
Spain
Shaking off the noise on countryside walks, Pipp began writing on photography shoots in nature. Her book, ‘Sanctuary’ came out in January 2024; a countryside saunter through the seasons, its nature photography inspired by the sparkle of dawn with little text on a gentle self-care theme.
From the artist: I liked the creative touch in this story. It finishes on a cliff hanger which is rare in my stories. Though I have many favourites, the response from other writers to write the next chapter was amazing and fun.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
A journal of everyday auguries and under-reported miracles
Author’s note: Here are some miracles I found on my doorstep.
Scotland
Moments of tranquility, gifts of attention: visual poems from a fluid place
Artist’s note: Curiosity prompts me to search this place; fluidity calls to me in nature and art. The feelings this can evoke are too precious not to share, and it's wonderful to hear when it resonates.
United Kingdom
Discover Anne’s writing from her experience as a herbal grower, practitioner, researcher and permaculture designer.
Writer’s note: Here’s a good place to start. I love to write about fantastic medicinal trees such as juneberry!
England
The birds of folklore, mythology, history, and the English countryside.
Author’s suggestion: Start here!
United Kingdom
Connecting to nature through the lens of Paper Botany
Author’s note: Without plants, we are nothing. This post shows the humblest, most every day plants and flowers — daisies and dandelions — are as wonderful as the most exotic orchid!
England
Weekly dispatches from the avian frontier. Subscribers can choose to receive the ‘Birds’ newsletter or the wide-ranging, but often nature-related, ‘Six Things.’
From the author: I love writing about the everyday encounters with birds on my local urban patch. Try this piece for a start.
United Kingdom
I write about my experiences as a conservation volunteer to highlight the importance of protecting “everyday nature” and discuss some of the threats it faces.
Author’s note: This post in which I discuss the benefits of conservation volunteering for wildlife and people and the impact it has had on me personally is a good introduction to what I write about, and one I particularly enjoyed writing.