In the current issue
In the May/June issue of Resurgence & Ecologist we reflect on the importance of the natural world and the need to find solutions to our collective problems - and to do so urgently.
Environmental lawyer James Thornton asks 'What do we need to do if we want to improve the network of laws that connect, project and bind us?', while campaigner Tony Juniper looks at the systemic problems and what might be done about them - ultimately hopeful that the combined power of informed citizens can turn big vision into action.
Guy Singh-Watson talks to us about Riverford Organics and its future as a pioneering employee-owned business, and Darren McGarvey reports on the emergence of new forms of community activism in inner-city Glasgow.
In our arts coverage, musician Alexander Chapman Campell recalls his pilgrimage across Norway and its influence on his latest compositions, and we profile artist Garry Fabian Miller whose work brings together techniques of camera-less photography and textile design to evoke a deep sense of connection with the natural world.
We hope you enjoy this issue of Resurgence & Ecologist and take time to explore our featured articles.
Feature articles
Mission: Possible
Tony Juniper is a man with a mission 'to do for the natural environment what is finally happening with climate change - to attack the global wave of extinctions with the same focus.' Oliver Tickell meets him to find out more.
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Redevelopment Makes New Waves On The River
Plans for the future of the canalised Los Angeles River have brought both praise and protest. Urban geographer, Bradley Garrett, considers the conflicting demands of ecological restoration and redevelopment.
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Read This Slowly - It Could Save Your Life
For centuries people have turned to poetry in dark times. This is a timely invitation from Paula Byrne and Jonathan Bate to savour good literature and appreciate Slow Poetry - a concept that emerged from the slow food and slow living movement. Plus, you can enjoy our special audio feature on Slow Poetry.
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It's More Than Simply Child's Play
Modern living doesn't allow much time for play. Aya Husni Bey looks at the importance of 'play' and the benefits it can have for wellbeing and mental health. She urges us to rediscover play that is fun, creative, and open-ended and embrace it in our everyday lives.
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Where There's Life
Kate Davies asked her family and friends 'Are you hopeful about the future?' and was alarmed by their response. So began a search for answers and an exploration into the meaning of hope. She shares her thoughts and offers us a roadmap for 'Habits of Hope'.
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Sound Effects
Artist Leah Barclay uses sound as a way to connect people more closely with the natural world and to inspire action on climate change. Her work includes taking the Amazon Rainforest up the Eiffel Tower as part of an Arts Activist Festival. Justine Reilly meets her to find out more.
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More than a magazine
Resurgence Talks
An exciting new series of Resurgence events in London in association with 42 Acres Shoreditch. The monthly programme, inspired by the ideas of Resurgence covers issues including the environment, arts, meditation and ethical living.
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Sohan Qadri Gallery
Sohan Qadri, whose artwork features in the May/June issue of Resurgence & Ecologist, was a poet, painter and Tantric yogi. He is perhaps best known for his luminous, dye-infused works on heavy paper, which explore the notion of emptiness or voids.
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Resurgence Building for the Future
Keep up to date with our project to create a Resurgence Centre for Education, Environment and the Arts in Hartland. Includes videos, links to the latest articles and pictures of the Small School chapel and garden.
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Free sample copy
Enjoy a free pdf issue of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine. Within the pages of this unique magazine you'll find thought-provoking articles on the latest environmental, ethical and social issues, plus opinion, ideas and stunning art.
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The Resurgence Story
To mark 50 years at the forefront of environmental publishing, we've made a short video all about the magazine, now published as Resurgence & Ecologist, and the environmental charity behind it - The Resurgence Trust.
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Picture Credits
Web banner image: Shepherd's Cottage, by Rebecca Vincent; Mission: Possible: Rainforest Cloud Dawn Mist © Nick Garbutt; Redevelopment Makes New Waves On The River: Los Angeles River and Downtown Skyline by Peter Bennett; Read This Slowly - It Could Save Your Life: The Reader by Yelena Bryksenkova; It's More Than Simply Child's Play: Illustration by Hollie Chastain; Where There's Life: Epiphany by Helen Hallows; Sound Effects: Canyon Kids 2016 by Jules de Balincourt
