Conservacion Patagónica (now Tompkins Conservation), founded by Kristine Tompkins and her late husband, Douglas Tompkins, has been instrumental in the rewilding of vast tracts of land in Patagonia and expansion … Read more
A new scientific study reveals that the lack of ecological flow from the Aoos Springs dam is severely endangering the Aoos/Vjosa River, one of Europe’s last wild rivers. The dam, … Read more
Trail Stewards Amplify Importance of Fire Ecology in California’s Sierras
Will Ross, January 7, 2025
Downieville, California and its neighbouring towns have grown used to wildfires, with an increasing amount starting and spreading since 2020. “Fire Lines” by Patagonia addresses this topic and the ancestral … Read more
“Undammed” Film from Swiftwater Films Profiles Legal Work to Remove Klamath River Dams on Oregon/California Border
Will Ross, August 5, 2024
“Undammed” is a film by Patagonia that follows Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis as she works to remove the dams on the Klamath River, which have caused significant ecological … Read more
Patagonia Release “Laxaþjóð” Film to Highlight Risks to Icelandic Salmon Population
Will Ross, February 19, 2024
As a follow-up to ARTIFISHAL (2019), outdoors brand Patagonia has released the 27-minute Laxaþjóð to highlight the troubling state of wild salmon in Icelandic waters. The growth and maturity of … Read more
Landscape Environmental Photographer Edward Burtynsky Show “Extraction/Abstraction” in London Spring 2024
Will Ross, February 12, 2024
Landscape-scale photographer Edward Burtynsky is starting 2024 with several shows in London. Exhibitions at Flowers Gallery on Cork Street and Saatchi Gallery, King’s Road are ongoing throughout March, running on … Read more
Book “Rewilding the Sea” by Sean Clover Presents Case for Restoring Coastal Ecosystems
Will Ross, September 28, 2023
A book from Sean Clover, co-founder of Blue Marine Foundations, gives hope for the restoration of coastal ecosystems following decades of overfishing. Rewilding the Sea starts by covering the state … Read more
2023 Architectural Obel Award for “Adaption” Theme Granted to NY-located Living Breakwaters
Will Ross, September 20, 2023
The fifth Obel Award has been granted to Kate Orff’s Living Breakwaters installation, a piece of linear green infrastructure off the shore of Staten Island, New York. Installed by Orff’s … Read more
What’s the Hype with Hemp?
Will Ross, September 8, 2023
After several decades, hemp’s associations with cannabis are dissolving with a renewed interest in the material for clothing and building construction. Hemp: Redefining Sustainability from Soil to Skyscraper For millennia, … Read more
Founder of Knepp Launches Nattergal to Complete Restoration of British Wildlife
Will Ross, August 31, 2023
Following the success of 20 years of rewilding across 1,400 hectares of Knepp Estate in Sussex, Charlie Burrell has launched Nattergal to platform rewilding efforts across the British Isles. Nattergal … Read more
Patagonia Films Profiles Welsh Seaweed Farm Câr-Y-Môr
Will Ross, July 26, 2023
In “For the Love of the Sea,” Patagonia Films have documented the work of a seaweed farm in West Wales. Câr-Y-Môr have been reviving the health of the Pembrokeshire Coast … Read more
Shot using a Nikon D5600 from the 19th Floor of an apartment in India, a photograph from Adityakrishna S Menon earned a Highly Recommended place in the 15-17yr category of … Read more
Fog-X Jacket-Tent Converts Fog into Drinking Water
Will Ross, May 20, 2023
Swedish designer Pavels Hedström designed and prototyped the Fog-X jacket, a wearable device that can collect fog and convert it into drinking water. The piece of equipment won the People’s … Read more
Rapha have made inroads into environmental sustainability, publishing a comprehensive 2022 Impact Report and now following this up with their Excess Collection. Their London design team have assembled several core … Read more
Introducing the Peatland ACTION Project, Scotland
Will Ross, April 18, 2023
The Peatland Action Project in Scotland is an initiative aimed at restoring degraded peatlands in the country. The project focuses on reducing conserving biodiversity, improving water quality and making a … Read more
Dartmoor Photography from Nicholas J R White Included in Bristol Exhibition
Will Ross, March 6, 2023
Dartmoor images from English photographer Nicholas J R White have been included in a new show, ADORE, showing Arnolfini in Bristol. The exhibition showcases the camera-less work of Garry Fabian … Read more
New Podcast Showcases Rewilding Across Europe
Will Ross, February 28, 2023
Launched in January 2023, “The Rewild Podcast” follows photographer and filmmaker James Shooter as he visits and interviews the people behind a range of European rewilding projects. Shooter has partnered … Read more
Richard Mosse captures rainforest destruction in Broken Spectre Show
Will Ross, December 11, 2022
Broken Spectre is a new film and exhibition from Prix Pictet-winning photographer Richard Mosse. The show depicts the destruction and devastation of the Amazon rainforest, using ultra imaging techniques to … Read more
Bern Convention demands Bosnia-Herzegovina to halt dam building on Neretva River
Will Ross, December 6, 2022
Progress for seven hydroelectric power plants (HPP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been challenged by the Standing Committee at the Bern Convention. Meeting in Strasbourg at the end of November, … Read more
adidas Futurecraft.Loop Shoe Shown at The Design Museum
Will Ross, December 5, 2021
The newest cultural opening in West London has timed a landmark exhibition with peak concern for the planet – Waste Age. The show looks at the recent development of Western … Read more