James Watterson
@jamesw77.bsky.social
Works at Christian Aid and JRI. Photographer, runner and cook. Interests in science, history, politics, theology...
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June 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Keep up to date with all the latest JRI and CRES course news by signing up to our newsletter: bit.ly/JRINews You can also check out the June newsletter with information on our exciting webinar with Dr Grace Milton on eschatology and environmental care here: jri.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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For 20 years, I have been Principal Tutor for CRES (Christian Rural and Environmental Studies). Now is a good time to consider registering for this distance learning course that is jointly run by JRI @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social and A Rocha UK. 1/2
May 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
For 20 years, I have been Principal Tutor for CRES (Christian Rural and Environmental Studies). Now is a good time to consider registering for this distance learning course that is jointly run by JRI @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social and A Rocha UK. 1/2
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Check out a new book review from @dennisonshelly.bsky.social In this immensely engaging book, professional botanist Pete Stroh introduces us to the nature and landscapes on his doorstep in rural Northamptonshire .https://jri.org.uk/book-review-the-cuckoo-calls-the-year-by-pete-stroh/
Book review – The Cuckoo Calls the Year by Pete Stroh
The Cuckoo Calls the Year front cover
In this immensely engaging book, professional botanist Pete Stroh introduces us to the nature and landscapes on his doorstep. The premise is a straightforward ...
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May 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Check out a new book review from @dennisonshelly.bsky.social In this immensely engaging book, professional botanist Pete Stroh introduces us to the nature and landscapes on his doorstep in rural Northamptonshire .https://jri.org.uk/book-review-the-cuckoo-calls-the-year-by-pete-stroh/
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Our next JRI book club read is the winner of the Climate Fiction Prize - Abi Daré's "And so I Roar." We'll meet in September to share our thoughts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Sign up for our newsletter for updates on JRI meetings like webinars and the book club: bit.ly/4iGkklf
Wolverhampton graduate, Abi Daré, wins first Climate Fiction Prize
Author Abi Daré has been awarded the £10,000 prize for her second novel, And So I Roar.
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May 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Our next JRI book club read is the winner of the Climate Fiction Prize - Abi Daré's "And so I Roar." We'll meet in September to share our thoughts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Sign up for our newsletter for updates on JRI meetings like webinars and the book club: bit.ly/4iGkklf
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Caring for Creation: From Passion to Action- CRES Day 24th May 2025. Our next CRES day is on Sat 24 May (10 to 4) at Ripon College Cuddesdon nr Oxford. Speakers Rev Dr Mike Perry (A Rocha UK) & Dr Elizabeth Perry (Programmes Director for the Anglican Alliance). Details:
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Caring for Creation: From Passion to Action – CRES
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May 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Caring for Creation: From Passion to Action- CRES Day 24th May 2025. Our next CRES day is on Sat 24 May (10 to 4) at Ripon College Cuddesdon nr Oxford. Speakers Rev Dr Mike Perry (A Rocha UK) & Dr Elizabeth Perry (Programmes Director for the Anglican Alliance). Details:
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May 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It's nearly time for our next JRI newsletter with blogs, updates on our work and upcoming events including webinars and book clubs. You can sign up to receive our updates here: bit.ly/JRINews or read our April Newsletter here: jri.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Just under three weeks to our next JRI book club. I started reading it yesterday and I'm already nearly a third of the way through, it's a great and easy read. Still time to get the book and join us on 12th May. jri.org.uk/book_events/...
Diary of a Young Naturalist - Dara McAnulty
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Evocative, raw and lyrical, this startling debut explores the natural world through the eyes of Dara McAnulty, an autistic teenager coping with the uprooting of home, school, and his...
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April 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just under three weeks to our next JRI book club. I started reading it yesterday and I'm already nearly a third of the way through, it's a great and easy read. Still time to get the book and join us on 12th May. jri.org.uk/book_events/...
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Climate fiction offers a creative way to reflect on some of the issues caused by climate change. Check out this new review by @dennisonshelly.bsky.social of The Mars House - longlisted for the climate fiction prize. jri.org.uk/book-review-...
Book review – The Mars House by Natasha Pulley
The Mars House by Natasha Pulley
Shelly Dennison continues her reviews of the Climate Fiction Prize longlist:
One of the positives of taking on a challenge like reading through the Climate Ficti...
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March 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Climate fiction offers a creative way to reflect on some of the issues caused by climate change. Check out this new review by @dennisonshelly.bsky.social of The Mars House - longlisted for the climate fiction prize. jri.org.uk/book-review-...
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Can Phytolith's Save the World? An accessible talk on how "plant stones" can play a role in locking away carbon. Less than two weeks to go to our fascinating webinar with Dr Felix Tombeur and @martinjhodson.bsky.social
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March 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Can Phytolith's Save the World? An accessible talk on how "plant stones" can play a role in locking away carbon. Less than two weeks to go to our fascinating webinar with Dr Felix Tombeur and @martinjhodson.bsky.social
Sign up for your free place here: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
Sign up for your free place here: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
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Can Phytolith's Save the World? Just one month to go to our fascinating webinar with Dr Felix Tombeur and Dr Martin Hodson @martinjhodson.bsky.social Hodson. Find out more and sign up for your free place here: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
March 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Can Phytolith's Save the World? Just one month to go to our fascinating webinar with Dr Felix Tombeur and Dr Martin Hodson @martinjhodson.bsky.social Hodson. Find out more and sign up for your free place here: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
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Passion for the environment? The Christian Rural and Environmental Studies course brings together an understanding of the environment and Christian Faith. Competitively priced, with no entry requirements, CRES is a distance learning course with optional in person days. bit.ly/CRESc
January 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Passion for the environment? The Christian Rural and Environmental Studies course brings together an understanding of the environment and Christian Faith. Competitively priced, with no entry requirements, CRES is a distance learning course with optional in person days. bit.ly/CRESc
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Why should Christians value nature? Is its value intrinsic, or does it depend on its usefulness to humans. In this briefing paper CRES graduate Joanna Lawrence reflects on theologically on the value of the created order. jri.org.uk/briefings/
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These Briefing Papers are available as a free download but they are not free to produce so if you would like to contribute to the work of JRI when you download please go to the Giving to JRI page on t...
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January 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Why should Christians value nature? Is its value intrinsic, or does it depend on its usefulness to humans. In this briefing paper CRES graduate Joanna Lawrence reflects on theologically on the value of the created order. jri.org.uk/briefings/
Delighted to see Christian Aid on Bluesky!
Hello Bluesky! We’re excited to be part of this community 👋
Did you know? Last year, we impacted 4.5m lives through 410 projects in 29 countries. It’s through the generosity of our supporter that we can deliver life-saving aid & empower communities worldwide.
Together, we can build a fairer world❤️
Did you know? Last year, we impacted 4.5m lives through 410 projects in 29 countries. It’s through the generosity of our supporter that we can deliver life-saving aid & empower communities worldwide.
Together, we can build a fairer world❤️
January 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Delighted to see Christian Aid on Bluesky!
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Passion for the environment? The Christian Rural and Environmental Studies course brings together an understanding of the environment and Christian Faith. Competitively priced, with no entry requirements, CRES is a distance learning course that can be taken anywhere. bit.ly/CRESc
January 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Passion for the environment? The Christian Rural and Environmental Studies course brings together an understanding of the environment and Christian Faith. Competitively priced, with no entry requirements, CRES is a distance learning course that can be taken anywhere. bit.ly/CRESc
Pleased to say my MP @mayaellismp.bsky.social has pledged to support this bill at it's second reading.
Really good short video by @bishopnorwich.bsky.social
to explain the importance of the UK Climate and Nature bill. If you are in the UK please write to your MP to encourage them to support it.
to explain the importance of the UK Climate and Nature bill. If you are in the UK please write to your MP to encourage them to support it.
⛪ The Church of England's environment lead, @bishopnorwich.bsky.social, explains why the cross-party Climate and Nature Bill deserves the support of MPs at its Second Reading on 24 January.
🐝 Is your MP backing the #CANBill?
👉 Head to zerohour.uk to find out.
🐝 Is your MP backing the #CANBill?
👉 Head to zerohour.uk to find out.
January 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Pleased to say my MP @mayaellismp.bsky.social has pledged to support this bill at it's second reading.
This is a great course headed up by the brilliant @martinjhodson.bsky.social check it out.
New Year, new thinking. The Christian Rural and Environmental Studies brings together an understanding of the environment and countryside, with Christian Faith. Competitively priced, no entry requirements, CRES is a distance learning course with optional in person days. Check it out: bit.ly/CRESc
January 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This is a great course headed up by the brilliant @martinjhodson.bsky.social check it out.
My New Year resolutions always involve reading more - if only I had more hours in the day... But I love the idea of exploring the climate crisis through the lens of fiction, so I will try and make some time to read some of that this year. (Currently on offer instore in Waterstones)
Do your New Year resolutions include reading more? If so, have you considered including some climate fiction on your list? Check out Shelly Dennison's review of the Booker Prize winning Orbital by Samantha Harvey and start planning your 2025 reading now. jri.org.uk/book-review-...
Book review – Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Shelly Dennison reviews the Booker Prize winning climate fiction novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey:
The Climate Fiction Prize was launched at the Hay Festival in June 2...
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January 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My New Year resolutions always involve reading more - if only I had more hours in the day... But I love the idea of exploring the climate crisis through the lens of fiction, so I will try and make some time to read some of that this year. (Currently on offer instore in Waterstones)
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Do your New Year resolutions include reading more? If so, have you considered including some climate fiction on your list? Check out Shelly Dennison's review of the Booker Prize winning Orbital by Samantha Harvey and start planning your 2025 reading now. jri.org.uk/book-review-...
Book review – Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Shelly Dennison reviews the Booker Prize winning climate fiction novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey:
The Climate Fiction Prize was launched at the Hay Festival in June 2...
jri.org.uk
January 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Do your New Year resolutions include reading more? If so, have you considered including some climate fiction on your list? Check out Shelly Dennison's review of the Booker Prize winning Orbital by Samantha Harvey and start planning your 2025 reading now. jri.org.uk/book-review-...
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Check out this COP29 blog from JRI's Martin Hodson. It's not good news - but there is still hope. www.brf.org.uk/cop-29-the-e...
BRF | Leading Christian charity enabling ministry and mission | COP 29: The environment update
To mark COP 29, Martin Hodson reflects on how to respond when the growing environmental challenges seem overwhelming.
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November 24, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Check out this COP29 blog from JRI's Martin Hodson. It's not good news - but there is still hope. www.brf.org.uk/cop-29-the-e...
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Ethical Consumption. Our next CRES in-person day (open to all) is on Sat. 16th Nov. 2024 at Ripon College Cuddesdon near Oxford. Our main speaker is Jo Herbert-James (Head of Engagement for A Rocha UK). Sign up here: bitly.is/4eLzMeM
October 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Ethical Consumption. Our next CRES in-person day (open to all) is on Sat. 16th Nov. 2024 at Ripon College Cuddesdon near Oxford. Our main speaker is Jo Herbert-James (Head of Engagement for A Rocha UK). Sign up here: bitly.is/4eLzMeM
This will be a really fascinating webinar - whilst we must do all we can to reduce the burning of fossil fuels and other greenhouse gas emmissions, this kind of adaptation work is absolutely vital too (and not just in Africa).
We are thrilled to have Georgina Campbell-Flatter as our webinar speaker at 7.30pm on 7th Nov. Georgie leads TomorrowNow.org, a non-profit accelerating the adoption of advanced weather innovations to support climate resilience amongst small holder farmers in Africa. Sign up here: bit.ly/JRIwebinar
100 Million Climate Resilient Smallholder Farmers in Africa by 2030: Let's Go!
WEBINAR on Zoom
Georgina Campbell Flatter leads TomorrowNow.org, a catalytic nonprofit accelerating the adoption of advanced weather and climate innovations in communities most in need. Together w...
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October 12, 2024 at 9:04 AM
This will be a really fascinating webinar - whilst we must do all we can to reduce the burning of fossil fuels and other greenhouse gas emmissions, this kind of adaptation work is absolutely vital too (and not just in Africa).
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Professor Cal DeWitt is a long-time friend of JRI. Join him on a journey through Waubesa Wetlands as he shares the knowledge and wisdom he has found from living on the marsh for over 50 years.
Register for virtual to watch online Sept 26th-28th nelson.wisc.edu/events/tales...
Register for virtual to watch online Sept 26th-28th nelson.wisc.edu/events/tales...
Tales from Planet Earth – An Invitation to Wonder: Waubesa Wetlands
September 29, 2024 – September 30, 2024 @ 12:00 am - Guided by the wisdom of his grandfather Calvin (Cal) DeWitt, young filmmaker Ben Albert journeys through the mysterious world of the Waubesa Wetlan...
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September 25, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Professor Cal DeWitt is a long-time friend of JRI. Join him on a journey through Waubesa Wetlands as he shares the knowledge and wisdom he has found from living on the marsh for over 50 years.
Register for virtual to watch online Sept 26th-28th nelson.wisc.edu/events/tales...
Register for virtual to watch online Sept 26th-28th nelson.wisc.edu/events/tales...
This promises to be good, a leading expert discussing a fascinating part of the world.
A Secular Continent? Religion and Environment in the History of Antarctica: We are excited to announce our next webinar will be with leading environmental historian Dr
Adrian Howkins at 7:30pm on Thursday 26th September. Sign-up: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
Adrian Howkins at 7:30pm on Thursday 26th September. Sign-up: jri.org.uk/book_events/...
Webinar: Dr Adrian Howkins
A Secular Continent? Religion and Environment in the History of Antarctica
Dr Adrian Howkins teaches Environmental History at the University of Bristol. His research interests focus on the histor...
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September 13, 2024 at 5:34 PM
This promises to be good, a leading expert discussing a fascinating part of the world.
Great to see more students graduating from CRES.
On Friday and Saturday 5th & 6th September we held the Christian Rural and Environmental Studies (CRES) residential at Ripon College Cuddesdon. Five students graduated: cres.org.uk/cres-residen...
We are now taking applicants for this year. If you're interested visit: cres.org.uk/cres-admissi...
We are now taking applicants for this year. If you're interested visit: cres.org.uk/cres-admissi...
September 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Great to see more students graduating from CRES.
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Hello BlueSky! Looking forward to talking about science, faith, and the environment here. jri.org.uk
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August 14, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Hello BlueSky! Looking forward to talking about science, faith, and the environment here. jri.org.uk