Writings

Trees and fungi make forests and show us the relationality of the Symbiocene

In May and June I wrote an article and gave a couple of talks about 'Goodbye Anthropocene: Hello Symbiocene. It has been my most read post with over 1001 views! I talked about a new era and new terms of how humanity can picture its living well with the Earth' other inhabitants. This new framework…Read more Trees and fungi make forests and show us the relationality of the Symbiocene

‘Uinse’ by Sarah Flynn: grieving Ireland’s madness for monocultures

At a conference in Ireland in 2004, I remarked that the Irish had had enough experience of imported plant disease to last them a thousand years - the calamitous potato famine in 1845. The man from the Ministry got up and bleated nothing could be done because this would restrict trade and the World Trade…Read more ‘Uinse’ by Sarah Flynn: grieving Ireland’s madness for monocultures

Carlow Drummin Bog Project receives an invitation to attend the President of Ireland’s Picnic for voluntary organisations

It was a great thrill last Friday to represent the Carlow Drummin Bog project at the President of Ireland's summer picnic  for voluntary organisations. This post below was orginally posted on the Carlow Drummin Bog Website. Local communities and volunteer organisations like the Community Wetlands Forum, with the support of other organisations, are voluntary stewards…Read more Carlow Drummin Bog Project receives an invitation to attend the President of Ireland’s Picnic for voluntary organisations