LiLi Kathleen Bright

On developing tree nerdery

• Hang out with trees and naturalists. Learn from folks who know more than you do
• Spend quiet/quality time in the woods. Practise being comfortable in nature.
• Observe. Use your senses to learn more.
• Make it social: Invite your friends to wander in woods with you. Make new friends amongst tree enthusiasts. Look for tree walks and nature meetups
• Participate in tree courses, for example, by Field Studies Council
• Expand your interests to related subjects/areas/themes, such as, birds, fungi, lichen, soil, permaculture, nature in general…
• Enjoy podcasts, videos, shows, and so, for example:
  • BBC…
  • BirdNote Presents and BirdNote
  • Overheard at the National Geographic
• Check out tree-related books, for yourself and for any children in your life. (I get most of my books second-hand from eBay, and occasionally from museums and bookshops. I like the Natural History Museum’s shop.)
  • The Overstory by Richard Powers (fiction)
  • The Hidden Lives of Trees by Peter Wohlleben (non-fiction)
  • The Magic and Mystery of Trees by Jen Green & Claire McElfatrick (children’s non-fiction, 7-9 years)
  • The Oak Tree by Anna Owen & Laszlo Veres (children’s non-fiction, 3-5 years)
• Make a list of tree courses, plan out a year’s worth of learning activities and start a tree fund line in your budget… 😆