NATURE WRITING | PROJECT INNOVATION | DISPLAYS & EXHIBITS
Working for wildlife
and wild places
Out in nature, in the peace and solitude of wild places, where the sound of water spilling over mossy rocks or a robin singing from a leafy branch is woven within the subtle nature of things, we return to a feeling of knowing – of the land and of self.
I have learnt so much through my many years of working for wildlife and their wild homes, and these offerings come from my heart, and I hope they enrich your life as they have mine.
May pathways lead us into enchanted woodlands along secret trails scented with wild garlic or scatterings of autumn leaves; May we notice all the tiny details, the beauty, and fragility of this earthly experience; May the diversity of creatures fill us with wonder as we immerse in the peace of small things; May we feel thankful that we live in such a magical world.
NATURE WRITING | PROJECT INNOVATION | DISPLAYS & EXHIBITS
Years ago, while doing research for a project that I was busy with, I came across a few words by French philosopher Albert Camus that said, something to the effect, ‘I like people who dream or talk to themselves interminably…they are here and elsewhere’; and I thought, yes, this is me! And it felt comforting having these words with me, kept between pages in my journal, for surely it is in the dreaming, amid the reality of everyday life, that we connect, for a while, and perhaps more eloquently, with the true magic of life?
These are my thoughts and considerations as I move through the quiet rhythm of each day...
Since I launched Envirolink in the late 90s, I have immersed myself in projects that share stories about ecology and our deeper connections to the world of wild nature. Through weaving poetic narratives with thought-provoking imagery, I hope to take people along a pathway of discovery so that they touch their emotions and thereby deepen their sense of wonder and appreciation for the wider living world.
And in this solitude of wild places, where the song of the wind has its own meaning and the dawn robin has its own place within the unspoken way of things, one’s deeper self settles, no longer alone.
from my novel 'As the Wild Geese Fly'
Such lovely curation of our natural environment.
DR CATHY WARD
SANParks CEO Mavuso Msimang at our WWF rhino launch at the Mapungubwe Museum
Our friend Michaela alongside one of my reconnecting with nature signs
A scientific report that I worked on with The Humane Society International
As the Wild Geese Fly
It was an ordinary afternoon, like any other. Then, in a moment, reaching among the books, Rachel removes a slim collection of poems that will have a lasting influence on her life.
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On man, On nature
Through my visual displays, I combine descriptive and thought-provoking narratives with compelling imagery to share stories of the earth, ecology, and the animals that live beside us.
Last week I had the pleasure of reading your display at Kirstenbosch. Word for word I connected with what you are expressing there! It was wonderful to connect in that way – these moments are pockets of inspiration and hope.
CHANEL ROSSOUW
This Land, These Creatures Display
Many years ago, while visiting the home of legendary lion conservationist George Adamson at Elsamere in Kenya, I came across a poignant quote that read: “Who will now care for the animals? Are there young men and women who are willing to take on this charge? Who will raise their voices, when mine is carried away on the wind, to plead their case?”
I was very moved by these words, and my display, This Land, These Creatures, touches on this ethos of care and consideration for wild nature. It is an inspirational visual display that synthesises my deep love of the natural world with my growing concerns for the well-being of the birds and small mammals that live alongside us in our busy world.
The display consists of 32 visually and narratively compelling signboards.
Please be in touch if you would like to discuss hosting this display.
A beautiful initiative – may it grow and expand and inspire many to live in greater harmony with our wild neighbours.
MELISSA KRIGE
Wild Nature Guide
My online guide will be available soon.
everything changes; everything is connected; pay attention
JANE HIRSHFIELD
