A couple of months ago, as happens every so often, I was sent a survey from a student discount organisation with which I have an account. Often I completely disregard these - and if I do complete them, it's the multiple choice answers only, I'm never engaged enough to write anything longer. This particular survey, however, was from the Woodlands Trust. I'm a Zoology student and a conservationist, and it's safe to say that I care about trees, so I was more than willing to put in a little extra effort. The questions were as you would expect, until one in particular: "Is there any tree in your life with special significance?". I can imagine a lot of people answered a quick 'no' to this question and asked themselves what sort of a person did have a significant tree in their life. I am the sort of person that does. My community are the sort of people who do. A month or so after, when I was home from university at Christmas, I took my dog on a w...
The wildlife blog, general rambling and outdoor adventures of a small British girl as she strives to escape from sitting indoors working to the outdoors, her favourite place. Primarily based around my home in Hertfordshire, and new home from home in Sheffield, but may feature forays into the greater outdoors, accompanied by photography and nature writing.