Showing posts with label Somerset. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Somerset. Show all posts

Sunday, 5 July 2026

#612: Heal the Land

Heal the Land is a new film which was showcased at an RGS Summer film night.

From the website:

Heal the Land is a compelling, inspiring and hopeful film about the transformation of a former intensive dairy farm in Somerset into a thriving new place for nature and people.

This beautiful 25-minute documentary, filmed entirely at the Heal Somerset site during 2024, is a journey of drama, discovery and insight into the start of this rewilding journey. 

The film features astonishing new arrivals, a remarkable array of wildlife and insightful commentary from experts and the Heal team. Above all, it shows the extraordinary resilience of nature and how quickly wildlife comes back if we give it space and allow it to thrive. With England currently one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, the challenge to restore biodiversity and kickstart nature recovery has never been more urgent.

The trailer is shown below:



Sunday, 7 December 2025

#535: Mendip National Nature Reserve

Those teaching in or near to Somerset gained another possible option for field visits following the 2023 announcement that Mendip became a National Nature Reserve.

 Mendip is a place that I have visited a few times over the years.

#686: Spell Songs - In Thin Air

A new offering connected with the work of Jackie Morris and Robert MacFarlane . Their latest book is 'The Book of Birds' and this is...