RENEW uses creative practice in a number of ways, not least to encourage interdisciplinary practice and personal reflection.

It is integral to many of our researchers’ exploratory processes, including our poets, social scientists and PhD students. It is used to encourage biodiversity engagement, including developing inspiring resources for schools and communities. Creative practice can help shape research questions and methods, and change the way people think about nature and their role in biodiversity renewal. 

Natural England’s Wild West Country Odyssey with John Wedgwood Clarke

Journey with Professor of poetry, John Wedgwood Clarke as he visits some of the South West’s most wonderfully wild and natural places.

Renewal Poster Poems

Eight leading contemporary poets were asked to produce a set of limited-edition poster poems on the theme of renewal, ecology and interconnectedness. 

Red River: Walking and Poetry

RENEW PhD students explore how creative writing can transform our relationship with a polluted, post-industrial river.  

Fieldwork Photography

RENEW PhD student, Jo Furtado’s photography reveals the landscape and farming communities working across the beautiful Lake District.

Literature x Ecology Series & Workshops

Conversations with leading contemporary poets whose work intersects with ecological thinking.

Pond Beats

RENEW has been working with the Riverlands Bollin project at the National Trust’s Quarry Bank site in Cheshire to develop a series of workshops for local schools that combine exploration of the acoustic ecology of ponds with creative writing.

Bog Talk Project

BogTalk introduces the misunderstood world of UK peatlands, translated through the work and vision of creative practitioners, poets and school children.

BookTrust

Since 2023, RENEW has been working in partnership with the brilliant BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. Discover more about the RENEW and BookTrust partnership.

Creative Club

Act Natural