A visit to Avalon Marshes shows how land can be “rewetted”, and he also takes inspiration from the experience of his friend Isabella Tree, author of Wilding, at the Knepp Castle estate. You weave together the journeys of grief, and self-discovery, and re-wilding in such a beautiful and inspiring way. There were moments about his daughter and the rewilding side that I was being drawn to but the rest I struggled with in reading. Other countries have cultures of skiing, surfing, rock and mountain climbing, fishing and trekking – this is not to say they don’t have issues with hunting or unsustainable farming practices, but they do have more sustainable ways to enjoy nature embedded into their cultures.

This wasn’t a factor for me though, maybe as I didn’t realise who is was until halfway through the book , but I just saw him as a dad who has sadly lost his child. These products and ideas might sound good, but there are cheaper and more wildlife-friendly alternatives. I’ve brought you all back a souvenir from my summer travels – and I’m pretty sure you’re going to love it. The festival was everything I hoped for, and the conversation between these two amazing rewilders was thoughtful and inspiring. I am delighted to continue sharing rewilding stories from across the globe with fortnightly episodes of Rewilding The World, sponsored by my friends at Vivobarefoot - check the episode description for an exclusive 15% discount.The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events. Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive.

Goldsmith is an advocate for the reintroduction of beavers, which can play a role in the creation of wetlands but are often held up as the symbol of rewilding’s potential for disruption.

Kate Blincoe * The Guardian * A heartbreaking book, but also an uplifting book which solaces the heart. I loved the description of the episode in Mexico where “the stables were overseen by a wiry, five-foot five moustachioed horseman named Liberado, who was probably in his mid-sixties by then and rumoured to have several wives and a number of children scattered among the local villages.

Ultimately, though, it was the continuous lure of the natural world that allowed Ben to find hope and healing in nature. He is already known as a strong and credible voice for conservation and, in particular, as a campaigner for rewilding, which seeks to undo the damage inflicted by humans on the landscape, restoring complex ecosystems, such as the delicate balance between vegetation, herbivore and predator. When Billy can’t find the informant, he wonders if Kate is secretly harboring her, since the two grew close during Kate's weeks undercover. At the end of A Paradise Built in Hell, Rebecca Solnit tells us that the real question is not why mutual aid and altruism appear in the first place, but why they end.

At times you wish you could give him a big hug; at others you long to be pitching in as he reshapes the land. A resolve to be a giant among men, to conquer, plunder and seize the greatness that he thinks is his right.

Intensely readable, poetic, truthful, wise and wonderful, this will live with me for a very long time. I'm always hesitant about star rating memoirs, so this is down to preference of writing style and helpfulness towards my own experiences.We must address the biodiversity crisis, the climate emergency, and poverty and injustice at the same time. Struggling to comprehend the shocking death of his teenage daughter, Iris, Ben Goldsmith finds solace in nature by immersing himself in plans to rewild his Somerset farm. Georgia Toffolo Remarkable memoir… This book will bring comfort and hope to anyone experiencing grief.