It’s lastly correct proper right here, 4th October is World Animal Day — and at present is the day that ‘Connections With Nature: 50 moments of assembly the wild’, our Wildlife Blogger Crowd e book is formally accessible to purchase.

I’m excited to share that from at present, the primary £100 from e book product gross sales may very well be donated to World Land Notion, to buy an acre of rainforest, to be protected contained in the title of the Wildlife Blogger Crowd.

I’m furthermore partnering with Talek Foremost College Narok South, Kenya, by way of a member of our Wildlife Blogger Crowd neighborhood, Jack Lekishon, to make the most of our books to assist assist teaching at a time when rural communities all through the Maasai Mara have been affected by Covid-19 outbreaks and a subsequent meals disaster because of lack of earnings by way of tourism. On my retailer internet internet web page, there’s an choice to buy a e book to donate to this Foremost College in Kenya.

Concerning the Connections With Nature anthology

“This e book is proof that it could take only some phrases to steer us to, and be touched by, nature’s magic.” Virginia McKenna OBE, Born Free Co-Founder and Trustee

On this model new anthology; Connections With Nature: 50 moments of assembly the wild, be a part of the collective of nature-loving storytellers, generally generally known as ‘The Wildlife Blogger Crowd’, on a journey to meet the wild.

By 50 tales of memorable moments with nature, this anthology serves to remind us of the wonders of the pure world, the advantages of creating connections with wildlife and wild areas, and highlights how our lives are usually way more entwined with ‘the wild’ than we might instantly realise.

The e book’s foreword is written by presenter, photographer and filmmaker Jonathan Scott ‘The Monumental Cat Man’, and the epilogue contributed by Virginia McKenna OBE, Founding father of the Born Free Basis.

Completely completely different notable contributors to Connections With Nature: 50 Moments of Assembly the Wild embody: Kate Stephenson (e book creator and editor), Will Travers OBE, Bella Lack, Tiffany Francis-Baker, Hannah Rudd, Joe Harkness (Hen Remedy), and lots of additional.

Barry Madden reminds us how we’ll all improve our lives with minimal value and energy, as shortly as we step away from the present show; Tiffany Francis-Baker marvels on the Moon; seven-year-old Benjamin Fallow evaluation the small print of a Barn Owl feather; and Alicia Hayden evokes the spectacle of the ‘moorland fairground’ at nightfall, with cowl illustrations by artist Chloé Valerie Harmsworth.

Connections in instances of Covid

The Wildlife Blogger Crowd was established in 2020, from a want to create a wildlife and nature weblog neighborhood devoted to supporting each other, sharing articles, organising collaborations, asking questions, and seeking new like-minded buddies, occupation alternate choices and mentors.

Kate Stephenson says; “The course of all individuals’s life modified in 2020. I decided all by that point, that if I couldn’t get out and uncover the world; profit from its wild selections and write about it myself, then I wish to ship the world to me and share in quite a few individuals’s natureful experiences by making a worldwide neighborhood of wildlife storytellers.”

“After 10 years of working a weblog, and persistently reaffirming the ability of storytelling, my imaginative and prescient for The Wildlife Blogger Crowd obtained proper right here from a want to create a secure house for wildlife and nature bloggers to share posts, be a part of discussions and assist completely completely different content material materials supplies creators in our blended set off.”

“On account of the Wildlife Blogger Group grew and connections between members grew to develop to be stronger, plans for a printed e book started to formulate. A chance to supply each member the prospect to earn a byline as a printed creator, and attain new audiences with their message.” View a full doc of contributors correct proper right here.

“By encouraging individuals of all ages to share their love of the pure world alongside alongside together with her personal distinctive model of vitality and enthusiasm, ingenuity and creativity, Kate is collaborating in a helpful half in reconnecting individuals to the marvel and pleasure that each one amongst us can uncover in Nature. We merely should open our eyes and start the journey.” Jonathan Scott, zoologist, wildlife photographer and tv presenter, acknowledged for his work on Monumental Cat Diaries and Monumental Cat Tales.

“On this fascinating and truly personal e book, a number of the writers have given us a glimpse of their interior beliefs; their views on individuals who exploit and disrespect animals; their pleasure as they watch bugs busily exploring the verges of roads or seabirds swooping over the ocean. Possibly, what struck me most of all, was the realisation of the gratitude so a number of the authors felt in course of untamed creatures and wild locations. Is that this the choice facet of the Covid coin?” Virginia McKenna OBE, Born Free Co-Founder and Trustee

Which may be purchased from: www.thewildlifebloggercrowd.com

Be a part of us for The ‘Connections With Nature’ On-line Ebook Launch

You’re invited to affix us for a particular, digital evening time of poetry, reside music and reflections on the wonders of nature from only a few of our neighborhood of wildlife storytellers.

The occasion was first aired as a free reside stream by means of the Wildlife Blogger Crowd on Monday 4th of October 2021, World Animal Day to rejoice our Connections With Nature!