Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Nature Connection Show. This episode features Tessa Wardley who discusses her latest book “The Eco Hero Handbook: Simple Solutions to Tackle Eco-Anxiety” (out now through Ivy Press). Looking behind the slogans and exploring the myths, this handy guide offers a clear and balanced exploration of the major eco-debates, enabling you to make decisions based on facts.

Tessa Wardley is a river-lover and mini-adventurer who has worked and played in waters worldwide from New Zealand to the Arctic Circle. She is also a renowned global environmental policy consultant, and before that, the policy advisor to the UK’s Environment Agency. She also has written The River Book, The Woodland Book, and The Countryside Book, inspirational titles encouraging readers to have adventures outdoors. She is also author of The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming and Mindful Thoughts for Runners.

Featured music on the show is “Loving the Land” by Wally Lawder. Special thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera for supporting this episode.