Watershed Moment
Issue 325 • March/April 2021
In this issue of Resurgence & Ecologist we share stories of people across the world inspired by Rivers. Rivers have shaped landscapes over millennia, arteries of fresh water that have carved paths through rock and soil from source to sea.
As our relationship with Nature frays, the threads connecting us become all the more precious, and people across the world are fighting to protect the rivers they love. In this issue, Vandana K investigates grassroots activism in India, and Nicola Cutcher celebrates a recent victory by citizen scientists. Li An Phoa walks along the river Meuse, and Derek Gow brings beavers back to Britain.
We also focus on the need for wisdom, compassion and hope. Julian Abel explains why being compassionate is good for us, Russell Warfield interviews Rutger Bregman about his book Humankind and Louisa Adjoa Parker speaks to Romalyn Ante about migration, home and family.
Highlights
- The End of Neoliberalism: Russell Warfield
- Survival of the Kindest: Julian Abel
- Real Heroes: Rivera Sun
- Rewilding Britain’s Waterways: Marianne Brown
- Bonding and Belonging: Satish Kumar
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Contents
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Welcome
Changing Course • Marianne Brown
People across the world are protecting the rivers they love
Frontline
Protecting Oceans • Melissa Hobson
Restoring marine ecosystems
River Watch • Nicola Cutcher
Investigating the shocking state of Britain's rivers
News From the Grassroots • Marianne Brown
A round up of environmental news stories
Space to Listen • Charles Jones & Brigid Russell
Introducing a new project focused on listening and connection
Peter Abbs (1942–2020) • Annabel Abbs
Honouring the life of poet, professor and long-term Poetry Editor at Resurgence
Ecologist
Fitting The Bill • Vicki Hird
The latest on the post-Brexit landscape
The End of Neoliberalism… So, What Next? • Russell Warfield
Historian Rutger Bregman shares his optimism
Survival of the Kindest • Julian Abel
More experts are arguing in favour of human compassion
Growing Together • Ian Solomon-Kawall
May Project Gardens is transforming lives in London
The Road Ahead • Helen Beynon
Transport must be at the heart of a low-carbon future
Poles Apart • Anna Turns
A leading scientist in Poland is using his personal story to deliver a stark message
Keynotes
Real Heroes • Rivera Sun
How researching for a novel lead to activism
Undercurrents
Rivers - Stream of Life • Monika Vaicenavičienė
An introduction to our themed section on rivers
Rivers - Wholesome Flow • Vandana K
The twists and turns of grassroots activism to save India's waterways
Rivers - Rewilding Britain's Waterways • Marianne Brown
Beaver man' Derek Gow shares his story
Rivers - Understanding the Current • Lisa Schneidau
Listening to the lessons of old tales
Rivers - The Source of Life • Li An Phoa
Walking 900 kilometres to campaign for drinkable rivers
Rivers - The Right to Bathe • Nicola Cutcher
Citizen science could set a precedent for cleaner waters
Wisdom and Wellbeing
Bonding and Belonging • Satish Kumar
Exploring the landscape of love
DIY Pub Grub • Aimee Ryan
Lockdown comfort food recipe
Wake-up Call • Cosmo Sheldrake
Inspired by birdsong
The World of Pavement Weeds • Amanda Tuke
Going for a plant walk in London
The Arts
Siren Call • David Buckland
Extolling the power of performance poetry
Writing Home • Louisa Adjoa Parker
An interview with poet and nurse Romalyn Ante
Lights, Camera, Creative Action • Huw Wahl
Exploring the expanding genre of ecological film-making
Regulars
Letters to the Editors - Letters to the Editor
A selection of letters from our readers
Reviews
Brave New Future • Tiffany Francis-Baker
Review of The Reindeer Chronicles: And Other Inspiring Stories of Working with Nature to Heal the Earth; and Islands of Abandonment: Life in the Post-human Landscape
A Question of Power • Grace Blakely
Review of Competition is Killing Us: How Big Business is Harming Our Society and Planet - and What To Do About It
Taking on an Empire • Georgina Quach
Review of The Cost of Free Shipping: Amazon in the Global Economy
H is For Humanity • Adam Weymouth
Review of Vesper Flights
Magic for Strange Times • Jini Reddy
Review of A Spell in the Wild: A Year (and Six Centuries) of Magic
Seeds of Resilience • Kate Blincoe
Review of A Small Farm Future: Making the Case for a Society Built Around Local Economies, Self-Provisioning, Agriculutural Diversity and a Shared Earth
Stalling for Profit • Gwen Buck
Review of How They Made Us Doubt Everything
