Sitting surrounded by tall stalks of grass, the sun beating down on my head. I remember that moment when I was child. I have no idea where I was sitting but I remember wondering what it would be like to … 
Author Archives: Suzanne
How stories wake up our senses and rouse our emotions
While our brains are awfully clever, they’re not always good at distinguishing between reality and fiction. That’s why books hit us so powerfully. According to this fascinating article by Anne Murphy Paul, certain words like “cinnamon” activate parts of the …
Bloody mess: the exotic species cocktail the Great Lakes have become
When the Captain of the Griffin sailed his ship towards Frontenac (now Kingston, Ontario) in 1679, what did he see? What would he make of the state of them now?
Just leave them kids alone
1 in 10 children children regularly play in wild spaces now, compared to half a generation ago. A man in a squirrel costume is trying to change all that…
Mangroves break waves and help the people of Dai Hop Commune break even
Well-fed women smile out from under their hats as they pull in their catch of fish, shrimp and crabs from the mangrove forest. The simple images are in an educational booklet on the benefits of mangroves, with tips on how …
E-campaigner’s forum Day 2: Lessons learned
Some key tweets sharing some learning from today.