Helen Mitchem

Receiving the Nogi award (considered the Oscar of Diving) for my life work in Environment it is something that I cannot express in words. What a beautiful and unique moment. Last image L to R: Sport and Education-Environment-Science-Art-Service

Each hook removal is different; it depends on its location, shape & size shark willingness Yesterday I was able to remove 2 These removals are done on our time and effort; you can support our work through our non profit pownonprofit.org Videos by Kewin Lorenzen

Must. Resist. Urge. To. Scratch.

In the 1990s, Canadian ecologist Suzanne Simard made a groundbreaking discovery that challenged everything we thought we knew about how forests work. While studying managed forests in British Columbia, she noticed something puzzling: when birch trees were removed to promote the growth of valuable Douglas firs, the firs did not flourish as expected, they actually struggled and grew more slowly. Determined to understand why, Simard traced the movement of nutrients using radioactive carbon isotopes. What she found was astonishing. Trees were actively sharing resources through vast underground fungal networks known as mycorrhizae. These delicate, thread-like fungi connect the roots of different trees across the forest floor, forming a complex web that allows the exchange of carbon, water, nutrients, and even chemical signals, sometimes between entirely different species. She discovered that older, larger trees often serve as central "hubs" or "mother trees," supporting younger saplings by redistributing vital resources and helping the entire ecosystem remain resilient. When these key trees are removed, the underground network weakens, and the health of the remaining forest declines. Simard’s research overturned the traditional Darwinian view of forests as battlegrounds of ruthless competition. Instead, she revealed a far more sophisticated reality: forests operate as highly cooperative systems where trees communicate, support one another, and even warn neighboring trees about threats like drought, disease, or insect attacks. What appears to the human eye as a silent, still forest is, in truth, a vibrant, interconnected living network, built not on isolation and rivalry, but on deep connection and mutual aid.

I watched Bill Oddie as a Goodie & of course on SW in the early yrs. He had an ability to engage his audience in an utterly inclusive way. Whether you were an expert or knew nothing about birds, he drew you in.He had a real gift.He was a true legend A one off & will be missed. 💛

We absolutely love this picture 💙 The NHS simply couldn’t function without our amazing colleagues from around the world.

Jude Bellingham gave his jacket to a young disabled fan who was caught in the rain ❤️