Isabella Tree Knihy

V roku 2000 si Isabella Tree a jej manžel Charlie Burrell boli nútení priznať, že intenzívne vedené poľnohospodárstvo na ich farme Knepp v západnom Sussexe je ekonomicky neudržateľné. Na pokraji bankrotu sa odhodlali pre radikálny krok a zverili svojich 1400 hektárov panstva späť do rúk prírode. Vďaka minimálnym ľudským zásahom a stádam voľne sa pasúcich zvierat, ktoré sú hnacou silou pri obnovovaní biotopov, ich „zdivočená farma“ dnes prekypuje životom. Ani nie 20 rokov po začatí experimentu sa panstvo Knepp stalo útočiskom pre mnoho vzácnych živočíšnych a rastlinných druhov a jeho celková biodiverzita prudko vzrástla. Ich projekt je inšpirujúcim príkladom ochrany prírody, pretože ukazuje, ako sa môže podariť, s prírodou vo vedení, obnoviť pôdu aj divoký život v dramaticky krátkom čase. Kniha Zdivočená farma je sčasti pútavými memoármi, sčasti fascinujúcim opisom európskej krajinnej histórie a ekológie, ale predovšetkým inšpirujúcim príbehom plným nádeje.

A blueprint for how to rewild the world around us from two of the world's pioneers of wilding

An inspiring story of hope showing what happens when you let nature take the lead.

When We Went Wild tells the story of Nancy and Jake, two farmers who decide to rewild their farm.

Inspired by true events, When the Storks Came Home tells of how the magnificent white stork was brought back from extinction in the UK after over 600 years.

'Never has there been a greater need for writers who can communicate about the environment in such clear, immediate and powerful ways, who can envisage the past as well as the future. The knowledge is already out there. We just have to listen. The contributors to this issue all have a deep understanding of how nature works. Some are scientists; others, environmental journalists exploring the latest thinking about ecosystems and how to repair them; or poets, novelists and activists examining our responses to the current crisis. These stories will, I hope, be both enlightening and empowering, galvanising us to bring about change.' Isabella Tree, guest-editor Patrick Barkham Tim Flannery Cal Flyn Jessie Greengrass Caoilinn Hughes Amy Leach Dino J. Martins Rod Mason Charles Massy Rebecca Priestley Callum Roberts Judith D. Schwartz Samanth Subramanian Ken Thompson Manari Ushigua Sheila Watt-Cloutier Adam Weymouth Xavi Bou, introduced by Tim Dee, and Merlin Sheldrake Nate Duke and John Kinsella

Drawn to Mexico by her powerful curiosity about this ancient land, Isabella Tree embarks on a journey to get to the heart of its complex and colourful culture. She takes part in shamanic rituals with the Maya; revels through the night with transvestites in Juchitan; awaits spirits in an ancient graveyard on Lake Patzcuaro; joins an Indian pilgrimage in the Sierra Madre; and spends a bloodthirsty Easter among self-flagellating penitents.