On a recent visit to London, I ventured out one day and left my chalks behind. Heck, how could I do such a thing?! Chalks are the ‘weapons of mass education’ which should be carried at all times, by a true Rebel Botanist: always ready for street art education, to highlight urban wildlife. Despite theContinue reading “Lost Chalks; Lost Words”
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Rebels, Roamers and Guerillas Chalk the Streets of Totnes! 😄
We were joined by Guy Shrubsole (www.lostrainforestsofbritain.org, http://www.righttoroam.org.uk) when we visited Totnes, in Devon, to identify and chalk the names of the wildplants we found along the streets. We use the common and Latin names of the plants. Our colourful street art style attracts people to look and learn – it’s not only educational, butContinue reading “Rebels, Roamers and Guerillas Chalk the Streets of Totnes! 😄”
In Omnia Paratus
Yes, Rebel Botanists are ready for anything! (In omnia paratus) 👍 Today, we held quizzes, made seed bombs, discussed wildflower meadows and did a walk and chalk around Plymouth’s first public park. Opened in 1892, Beaumont Park in Plymouth, is also known as Squirrel Park, due to the abundance of grey squirrels climbing around theContinue reading “In Omnia Paratus”
Creating Connections
I recently set up the Connections Project with the aim of supporting young people to understand the complex and interdependent connections between different living species in our urban environment. Nothing exists in isolation, including humans and, so, to really grasp the concept of biodiversity and the current crisis of our planet, I wanted to highlightContinue reading “Creating Connections”
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