Environment
River Ice
Thinking about river ice and the transformation of a river from rowing to skating and the benefits of avoiding thin ice.
Connection to Water
Our connection to water flows through art to health and wellbeing, making blue spaces the new green spaces.
Oceans of Tourism
A cruise ship arrives in Venice for the first time in 17 months to protests, which gets me wondering on World Ocean Day about the impact of tourism on the oceans.
Blaze Island, a Journey through Fiction, Science and Art to Place
Blaze Island, the 2020 novel by Catherine Bush, inspires a journey exploring connections with paintings, climate science, Shakespeare and beautiful Fogo Island off Newfoundland, Canada.
Paths to Protecting Rivers – Get on a Water Trail!
Who knew going for a paddle would help in river conservation? Water trails highlight recreational use but connect us to the natural, historical and cultural values of rivers.
Rivers with a Gender
A little linguistic observation on the rivers I have rowed over the years.
Protecting Oceans with Rowing
Without water there wouldn’t be rowing. Without oceans there wouldn’t be coastal rowing. Rowers are giving back.
Water vs. Water Bottle
Making small changes to your routines while travelling is easier than you think.
The Vocabulary of Water
How do we describe water? A few thoughts on the matter.