NEWS & NOTES FROM THE FIELD 

Words by Sarah-Jane Brown. Photos by Pete Scullion. 3 months ago we put a poll onto our A-TEAM group chat. It said ‘can you host a trail clean in your community on the weekend of October 25/26th?’ The response; beyond inspiring. As our community members expressed interest over the months leading up to the weekend itself, a beautiful thing happened. The snowball effect took shape in the best way possible of more people wanted to get involved. It sounds so obvious, but it’s the

Words by Chris Hunt . Photos by Pete Scullion If you’ve followed our journey, you’ll recognise that ‘ community’  is a constant in all that we do, it’s integral to our mission and something we hold extremely dear. And the fact that you’re here, reading these words means that you are very much part of our community too. As a co ncept, it’s easy enough to get your head around. The embodied make-up of our physical and digital ecosystems – those following us online, joining our

It’s hard to put into words all that our trails do for us, they’re there for us in darkness and in light, they guide us through thick and thin, and are a source of constant joy and challenge.  Recognising that our wild spaces are personal to each and every one of us is what planted the seed for our new movement: ‘These Are My Trails’. To mark the launch of this new adventure, it only felt right to start from where this campaign did; reflecting on how our trails make us feel.

Words by Tom Laws. Images by Pete Scullion At the start of December, Trash Free Trails brought together friends, partners and strangers from across its ecosystem for the Our Trails Gathering. After an inventive and inspiring two days discussing collaboration and nature connection, attendees headed home and in came the A-TEAM for a very special celebration of their contribution to our mission in 2024. Here Tom shares some reflections from a whirlwind 24 hours in London. In the