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Published bi-monthly, each beautifully illustrated issue contains feature articles by respected writers, news from the frontline of the environmental movement, ideas on ethical living, book reviews, recipe columns, humour, poetry and arts profiles. Past contributors include Margaret Atwood, Michael Morpurgo, Antony Gormley, Rowan Williams, Vandana Shiva and Polly Higgins ... the list goes on.
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Featured articles from the latest issue of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine

Survival of the Kindest
Social relationships are more effective at keeping us alive and feeling healthy than diet, exercise or giving up smoking. Palliative care consultant, Julian Abel updates us on The Compassion Project and how kindness in communities is helping to improve people's health.
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Rewilding Britain's Waterways
Marianne Brown meets 'beaver man' Derek Gow, a passionate advocate of rewilding. The activities of beavers, a keystone species re-introduced to his farm in West Devon, has transformed the landscape and created habitats for numerous other creatures.
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Understanding the Current
Ecologist Lisa Schneidau shares her curiosity for stories about rivers - reflecting on how folk tales can unveil society's historical relationship with rivers and inspire our actions to improve rivers now. Along the way, she discovers underwater mystery and folk wisdom.
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Bonding and Belonging
Satish Kumar explores the landscape of love and offers a simple meditation focused on compassion, consolation, conciliation and communication to counteract the four anti-love Cs of criticising, complaining, controlling and comparing the people we love.
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The World of Pavement Weeds
Walking the lockdown streets of London, Amanda Tuke tuned into the details of trees and opportunistic weeds - finding time to pause, enjoy and appreciate the beauty and resilience of wild plants that grow in our cities.
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Siren Call
David Buckland founded Cape Farewell 20 years ago to instigate a cultural response to the climate crisis, drawing attention to melting ice caps and stressed oceans. A new 'Siren Poets Project' is exploring how poetry can disturb, charm and enchant in the time of Covid.
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Picture Credits
Cover image: A single flower/ray of hope by Zena Holloway; Survival of the Kindest: Illustration by Matt Booker; Rewilding Britain's Waterways: Stills from Beavers: Nature's Ecosystem Engineers by Lauren Cook for Beaver Trust @laurens_colours; Understanding the Current: Wood engraving by Nancy Haver; Bonding and Belonging: Memories by Glynne James; The World of Pavement Weeds: Wonder Weeds XXXXI by Lynn Bailey; Siren Call: Projection on ice by David Buckland