About Me
Our Wonderful World
I am constantly in awe of our wonderful, wild planet.
I’m desperate to experience as much as of our incredible Earth as I can, and with it, its animals that I so adore.
There’s a peace you feel in nature that is unparalleled in any other facet of life. There’s such privilege in sharing a space with a wild animal, knowing that it is choosing to stay in your company.
I want to be able to feel that joy forever. I want that joy for the next generation and the one after that… but if that’s to happen, we all know we need to take better care of what we have.
One Wild Thing is all about giving your the knowledge to make better choices- about the places you travel to and the way you interact with wildlife there; about the politicians you vote for and the petitions you’ll support; about the day to day choices you make about the way you live your life.
Hi, I’m Lucy.
I think conservation often feels like the reserve of a privileged few, when really it should be the responsibility of us all.
I’ve been in love with the ocean ever since I can remember. The early part of my life was spent buried in books and rock pools, learning all I could about the ocean, making every decision to lead me to study Marine Biology and Oceanography at the University of Plymouth.
Those were some of the best years of my life and I never took a second for granted.
But when it came to getting a job, I had one small problem- I was so multipassionate I found it impossible to find THE thing I wanted to do with my life.
I spent time in an ecotoxicology lab, testing on algae, then spent 8 years as a biology teacher in the hope that I could pass a little of my love of nature onto my students. I got to travel a lot during that time, and saw so many incredible things.
Now I want to share my experiences with others as a conservation writer and communicator, and that’s where One Wild Thing comes in…
Make Your Mark
I hope you’ll find here a realistic look at how you too, can fill your life with wild experiences, live life confidently and make informed choices.
It’s not your responsibility to change the world. Noone should take that on their shoulders. But, maybe, we can all do our tiny bit, One Wild Thing at a time.
Good luck, wild things!
