Author: Jo Kirk

ENVIRONMENT REVIEWS 

Book Review: Rainforest, Dispatches from Earth’s Most Vital Frontlines

7th September 201810th September 2018 Jo Kirk 1 Comment Book, Dispatches from Earth’s Most Vital Frontlines, Literature, nature writing, Rainforest, Review

Rainforest is a personal story, drawing on Tony’s many years’ experience at the frontline of the fight to save the

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CULTURE ENVIRONMENT 

Book Review: Ground Work – Writings On People And Places

23rd August 20183rd September 2018 Jo Kirk 0 Comments Book, Common Ground, Ground Work, Jonathan Cape, Literature, nature writing, Review, Tim Dee, Writing on People and Places

We are living in the anthropocene – an epoch where everything is being determined by the activities of just one

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CREATIVE BELPER CULTURE 

Jo Kirk: Short Story ‘Keeping Cool’

29th July 201829th July 2018 Jo Kirk 0 Comments Creative, culture, Environment, fiction, Keeping Cool, Short Story, Summer, Writing

A green corner in the shade. She felt the cold stone bring relief to her feet. What a summer! The

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ENVIRONMENT 

Spring Observations: Jo Kirk

20th May 201820th May 2018 Jo Kirk 1 Comment Birds, May, Nature, Observations, Spring, starlings, Wildlife

I didn’t see any nuthatches last year so was delighted to see one early in March looking for insects on

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CREATIVE BELPER 

Celebrate Dylan Thomas Day With Nailed

11th May 201812th May 2018 Jo Kirk 3 Comments Dylan Thomas, Dylan Thomas Day, National Poetry Day, poetry, Submissions, Writing

May 14th is officially Dylan Thomas Day. It commemorates his life and work and is the 65th anniversary of Dylan

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