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Word Forest

Searching for environmental podcasts with inspirational interviews and thought provoking content? Subscribe here! Our mission: introducing you to people who share our passion for sustainable solutions that make our world well. Tune in as our planet-loving Team host conversations and read articles that inspire you to take more positive eco-actions in your home, business, community, perhaps even your country (we do like to #DreamBig). Word Forest an international reforestation charity that plants

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Episode 13: Creativity Works For The Mothers Of The...

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2024/09/27

Creativity is a vital skill that is important in all aspects of life. Through creativity, one is able to think outside the box, communicate better, stand out, adapt to change, build relationships and connections and improve physical and mental health, not forgetting that it also increases happiness and wellbeing. The sad thing is, as children, we Mothers of the Forest on Rusinga Island were not taught creative skills. However, thanks to Word Forest’s kindhearted supporters, we have a fantastic

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Episode 12: Watch and be Inspired by #TreesAreTheKey

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2024/09/27

‘Optimistic, educational and community-driven’ best describes #TreesAreTheKey, the incredible eco-film created by Word Forest back in 2019. Filmed by Tim Short and narrated by Kate Winslet, it was released in October of that year by Tracey and Simon West, founders of Word Forest, and brings to our screens the community of tree planters near Garashi in Kenya with whom Word Forest works. This collaboration has paved the way for a brighter future for us all. It’s a film that everyone could benefit

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Episode 11: The Therapeutic Benefits Of Hugging Trees...

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2024/09/27

The benefits of spending time in nature and the positive impacts on well-being are supported by a range of scientific studies in fields such as environmental psychology, public health and medicine. Words such as ‘nature and health’, ‘forest therapy’, and ‘green spaces and well-being’ prove that being in the natural environment can improve our physical, mental and emotional well-being. This article will delve into the captivating world of forest therapy and the incredible benefits of hugging

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Episode 10: Welcome To #TreesAreTheKey Awareness Week...

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2024/09/27

Welcome to another Trees Are The Key Awareness Week! We hope you’ll enjoy the content we’ve got lined up for you. It’s designed to help you form closer relationships with the beautiful trees in your favourite places and with the ones we’re planting 5,000 miles away in Kenya. The next few episodes come from articles from our 2024 #TreesAreTheKey Awareness Week. Read this article here: wordforest.org/2024/03/18/tatkaw2024/ Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here:

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Episode 9: China’s Reforestation Journey

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2024/09/27

The China Agreement in the CoP15 Biodiversity Convention held in China was to bolster cooperation on conservation and sustainable management of forests, combating illegal logging and associated trading. This was China’s first move in making a decision to support the global effort to reduce deforestation. At CoP26, in Glasgow, China and the US made a joint statement which recognised that ending illegal deforestation would contribute to the goals of the Paris agreement. Listen for a tour through

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Episode 8: Empowering Women Through Education

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2024/09/27

Literacy and numeracy skills are vital for breaking cycles of poverty, food insecurity and gender marginalisation. Almost 7% more men in Kenya are literate than women and closing this education gap is key to providing the foundation for women to engage in income opportunities, embrace opportunities, educate their families and improve the health of their households through greater food security. Read this article here: wordforest.org/2024/03/01/empowering-women-through-education/ Donate to our

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Episode 7: Our Bring & Share Vegan Lunch Initiative...

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2024/09/27

Word Forest is thrilled to launch a new food-based fundraising initiative enabling our amazing supporters to mitigate the climate emergency in a convivial way. Our charity co-founders, Tracey and Simon West, trialled the concept of a Word Forest Bring & Share Vegan Lunch at two local venues in recent months. They were financially successful, very enjoyable and by word of mouth, they grew in size. They’re now a firm part of our fundraising event calendar in East Devon. As they’re so easy to

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Episode 6: Mothers of the Forest Rusinga Island - The...

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2024/09/27

Today, Mothers of the Forest facilitator Joy Maseno discusses the positive impact numeracy and literacy lessons have had on the women of rural Kenya. "We feel truly blessed that you’re giving such consideration to our physical well being and good mental health. Just like the other Mothers in the Garashi area in Coast Province, a great many of our Mothers never had an opportunity to go to school as young girls. They felt education had indeed passed them by." Read this article here:

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Episode 5: Could Community Solutions Fix The Energy...

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2024/09/27

This article was written by one of our Oxford University Interns and first published in The Oxford Blue magazine. Energy used to be something that was always there. A flick of a switch. A push of a button. But reality hits when a commodity slips out of your grasp, and you no longer have access. The frightful realisation that you are held in limbo within the clawed ownership of an energy company sinks in. And all you can do is hope for help. Your hands are tied... Read this article here:

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Episode 4: Kitchen Gardens On Rusinga Island

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2024/09/27

A kitchen garden can be a transformative asset for a subsistence farmer in Kenya, especially for a woman. Beyond providing a convenient source of fresh produce, it empowers her with autonomy over her family’s nutrition. The diversified crops enhance dietary variety, addressing nutritional deficiencies. Reduced reliance on external markets fosters self-sufficiency, shielding against price fluctuations. Listen to hear about the ones we recently facilitated. Read this article here:

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Episode 3: Women In Kenya And The Challenges They Face

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2024/09/27

Women play a key role in society and family units in Kenya and around the world. In Kenya – particularly rural Kenya – these demands often result in immense pressure being placed upon women as they square up to the challenges life throws at them and what society expects of them. This article from Juliet Anyanzwa and the Kenyan team details these struggles and what we can do to improve the lives of women throughout Kenya. Read this article here:

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Episode 2: Our Virtual Visit To COP28

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2024/09/27

As we all know, getting involved in environmental conservation work is key to protecting our planet. We wanted to get involved by immersing ourselves in one of COP28’s publicly accessible online presentations. We chose the Youth Climate Forum on Food and Water Security, driven by the knowledge of how important this topic is to Word Forest’s key remit. Word Forest has been an avid participant in the University of Oxford’s Internship Programme, one of this cohort's missions was to attend the

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Episode 1: Like Trying To Speak – The Journey Of A...

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2024/09/27

In 2021, Arkbound published Tangled Yet Coiled, a poetry collection by the talented Tom Burgess who, most kindly, has donated his profits to Word Forest. Now we are excited to share news of a new project – musician and composer Joe Will, a friend of Tom’s, has set one of his poems to music. Here’s what they told us about the inspiration behind their collaboration. Read this article here: wordforest.org/2024/01/12/like-trying-to-speak-the-journey-of-a-poem-taking-musical-form/ Donate to our fight

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Birdsong at dawn from our office

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2024/03/18

Listening to the sounds of nature has the power to calm the body and mind. Immerse yourself and relax with the dawn chorus on Monday 18th March outside our office.

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The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode Two: Get...

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2022/12/09

A small team from UK based international reforestation charity Word Forest, join colleagues and tree planting friends in Kenya to perform an annual Monitoring and Evaluation visit. Subscribe now and be among the first tropical flies to sit on their wall to find out what they get up to.

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The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode One: Hot...

Word Forest ·

2022/12/09

A small team from UK based international reforestation charity Word Forest, join colleagues and tree planting friends in Kenya to perform an annual Monitoring and Evaluation visit. Subscribe now and be among the first tropical flies to sit on their wall to find out what they get up to.

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The SwimCast Episode 53: It's All Off...?

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2022/06/10

Simon and Tracey receive the bad news that all tomorrow's swims have been cancelled. Is there still hope? What will they do? What about the wetsuit hire dilema? The answers to these questions and more are in Episode 53 of The SwimCast!

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The SwimCast Episode 52: Early Morning Excitement

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2022/06/09

Tracey and Simon prepare to set off on the first leg to get their legs in Lake Windermere, for their one mile swim challenge on Saturday. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim the mile, visit WordForest.org/swim22

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The SwimCast Episode 50: The Final Countdown

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2022/06/09

As the weekend of the Great North Swim approaches, Tracey and Simon are keeping a beady eye on the sand timer and trying to squeeze in as much practice as possible. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22

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The SwimCast Episode 51: Final Training Session.

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2022/06/08

Tracey and Simon cometed an uninterrupted mile in their local pool as the final training swim before the big swim on Saturday. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22

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