Why We All Need Natural Futures

This book is for anyone who feels that the future demands a better way to shape places, with nature at the heart. Whether you’re a professional investor, masterplanner, gardener, politician, or an amateur nature-lover, sea-swimmer, wannabe mountain climber — if you’re not in sync with the status quo but you have an inkling that a more natural way of life is the next step, then this book is for you.

The world we’re in can feel bleak at times, because some of the most innovative nature-focused projects remain small, hidden or uncharted, and planetary problems remain huge. The climate crises demands greater literacy around places, futures and nature. So we’ve packed these pages with insights and inspiration from around the world to draw some of these initiatives to the fore.

Each of the six chapters relates to a different type of place or challenge, and therefore a different possible future. To give context to each, you’ll find case studies and projects we love; interviews and guest perspectives from people we’ve encountered who are pushing the boundaries and making incredible projects; and small steps that you can take as a place-maker to make a real difference to the world’s natural futures. It's a hefty 300 pages, but light and portable enough to read on the go. We love to take Natural Futures on a walk and read outside!

Like any book about nature or the future, it's not exhaustive — when you work with nature, your medium is always evolving. To stay up to date, subscribe and follow us to meet the amazing places, people and projects we discover as we share our research. Or head to our shop page to pick up your copy.

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