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This year began for me with a return to nature. I recently completed the John Muir
Discovery Award*, which enabled me to immerse myself in nature. This wasn’t just
through the tangible act of being physically present outside, but also, being
imaginatively present too. Through reading, I allowed my mind to drift toward exotic
landscapes, secret streams and garden delights. Books about nature capture so
much - from the changing seasons, to the beauty of the wild. These books remind
you that we often take nature for granted; and that in fact, we are all closely
interconnected with the landscape that surrounds us. Through the words of others, I
was taught how to care for nature, and reminded of how even the simplest of park
walks can be vital for our mental wellbeing.
So here they are: the following books are those that I’ve read and loved this year
while on my re-immersion into the Wild. I hope you find similar delight amongst them.
Robert Macfarlene - Underland
Derek Jarman - Modern Nature
Dan Richards - Outpost
Aldo Leopold - A Sand County Almanac
Tristan Gooley - How to Connect with Nature
Alice Oswald - Weeds & Wild Flowers
Tove Jannson - A Winter Book / A Summer Book
Richard Maybe - Beechcombings: The Narrative Of Trees / Nature Cure
Richard Long - A Line Made by Walking / Walking in Circles
Rachel Carson - The Sense Of Wonder / Silent Spring
John Muir - Essential Muir / The Wild Muir
Claire Keegan - The Foresters Daughter
https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/john-muir-award