Yesterday, National Play Day 2016, I came across a blog from The Wild Network and it really got me thinking and reflecting on my own experiences. What is really behind […]

#5yearsfreelance Eek! I have just been asked to tender for quite a large evaluation contract. It is a good opportunity and an interesting project to be involved in. But, I […]

I haven’t posted anything about the EU referendum on this blog, although I have made no secret about which way I voted on my personal facebook and twitter pages. The […]

June is proving a very busy month, both family and work-wise, and fitting something wild into our day is harder than I remember it last year. Nevertheless the Williams family […]

Twice recently, I have been made aware that my day rate is significantly less than some other consultants doing a similar role. This has made me question what is the […]

I spent an afternoon in Newcastle with my son today. As well as searching for new school shoes and a new rucksack to replace the one which fell apart in […]

A couple of weeks ago I was invited on a heritage walk around Hexham – exploring the River Tyne and its tributaries. As well as the obvious wildlife and nature, […]

The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild campaign starts tomorrow. This is something that I and my family really enjoyed last year so, when Northumberland Wildlife Trust asked me whether we […]

I love the concept of ‘noticing nature’ – finding nature in our everyday lives and noticing, valuing and celebrating this. Noticing nature is good for me, it makes me smile […]