Deeper Into the Wood: a year in the life of an amateur naturalist, by the author of critically acclaimed ‘A Wood of One’s Own’

From the author of the much-loved A Wood of One’s Own, a second beguiling memoir that delves deeper into resilience, legacy and our connections with nature. As steward of her four-acre woodland on the Somerset Levels, Ruth Pavey has witnessed nature’s shifting forces play out in this wildlife haven. But when the rabbits suddenly vanished, it was an alarm call to look more closely at the undergrowth and learn what must be done to preserve the wood for generations to come. Deeper into the Wood recounts a year in the life of an amateur naturalist working with wildlife experts to interpret the language of the land. Beneath the shade of the trees she spent two decades planting, she now reflects on their fate. Accompanied by Ruth’s illustrations, this is one woman’s story of inspiration, conservation and love of place. AUTHOR: Ruth Pavey is the Gardening Correspondent for Ham & High. She attended the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford, and a selection of her illustrated works appear in her books. Pavey has written reviews and features for publications including the Observer, Guardian, New Statesman and Garden. She lives in London surrounded by plants, books, friends, a cello and three cats, while making frequent trips to the wood in Somerset.