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Good Reads  Conservation & Biodiversity  Rewilding

On the Marsh A Year Surrounded by Wildness and Wet

Nature Writing
By: Simon Barnes(Author)
339 pages, 15 b/w illustrations
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Read our Q&A with Simon Barnes How the rewilding of eight acres of Norfolk marshland inspired a family and brought nature even closer to home.
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Read our interview with Simon Barnes

When writer Simon Barnes heard a Cetti's warbler sing out as he turned up to look at a house for sale, he knew immediately that he had found his new home. The fact that his garden backed onto an area of marshy land only increased the possibilities, but there was always the fear that it might end up in the wrong hands and be lost to development or intensive farming. His wife saw through the delicate negotiations for the purchase. Once they'd bought it, they began to manage it as a conservation area, working with the Wildlife Trust to ensure it became as appealing as possible to all species. For their son Eddie, who has Down's syndrome, it became a place of calm and inspiration.

In On the Marsh, we see how nature can always bring surprises, and share in the triumphs as new animals – Chinese water deer, otters and hedgehogs – arrive, and watch as the number of species of bird tops 100 and keeps on growing. As the seasons go by, there are moments of triumph when not one but two marsh harrier families use the marsh as a hunting ground, but also disappointments as chemical run-off from neighbouring farmland creates a nettles monoculture in newly turned earth.

For anyone who enjoyed books such as Meadowland, or the writing of Stephen Moss, Roger Deakin or Adam Nicolson, this is a vivid and beautifully written account of the wonders that can sometimes be found on our doorsteps, and how nature can transform us all.

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Biography

Simon Barnes was the Chief Sports Writer for The Times until 2014, having worked for the paper for 30 years, during which time he covered seven Olympic Games and six World Cup finals. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling How to be a Bad Birdwatcher. He lives in Norfolk.

Nature Writing
By: Simon Barnes(Author)
339 pages, 15 b/w illustrations
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
NHBS
Read our Q&A with Simon Barnes How the rewilding of eight acres of Norfolk marshland inspired a family and brought nature even closer to home.
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"He does write beautifully, especially of his greatest love – our wild birds [...] On the Marsh is a delightful read."
– Christopher Hart, Daily Mail

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