How you can enter the enchantment of the wild in darkness - Chris Salisbury

This week's show is with Chris Salisbury. Chris Salisbury founded founded WildWise in 1999 after many years as education officer for Devon Wildlife Trust. With a background in the theatre, a training in therapy and a career in environmental education, he uses every creative means at his disposal to encourage people to enjoy and value the natural world. Chris directs the acclaimed ‘Call of the Wild’ year-programme for educators-in-training as well as ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, a rewilding adventure based at Embercombe in Devon.

He is a professional storyteller WildWise (www.wildwise.co.uk) and the co-founder of the Westcountry and Oxford Storytelling Festivals. His book ‘Wild Nights Out – the Magic of Exploring the Outdoors at Night’ was published in 2021 (pub. Chelsea Green). Chris is married with 4 children and lives in enchantment on the edge of a forest in the Dart valley, Devon.

In this show, Chris and Lian explored the topic of the wild at night - what the benefits are compared to being in the wild during daylight, how to create the most powerful experience when you're there, and practical suggestions that will allow even those who are frightened to take a step into the wild in darkness. 

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What you'll learn from this episode:

• The benefits of nature connection are turned up at night - with our sight dimmed, our other senses can come alive
• The night sky gives us perspective - shows us our place in the universe of things
• Follow the next breadcrumb into the night... maybe with an organised group event or agreeing to go with a friend with a  conscious agreement to spend time in silence or alone

Resources and stuff that we spoke about:

• WildWise Official Website
• WildWise Social Media accounts:
  • Facebook: WildWise Events
  • Twitter: @WildWiseDevon
  • Instagram: @wildwise

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Thank you!
Lian & Jonathan