About the Publication

Tarn & Thicket was founded with a quiet purpose: to celebrate environmental optimism, sustainable progress, and good news in a loud world. Rooted in a deep appreciation for the natural world and the wild edges of the earth, it is a publication dedicated to tracking the ways humanity is working with nature, rather than against it.

The name is drawn from the landscape of the fells, serving as a metaphor for the stories we tell:

Tarn | noun – A small mountain lake, born of ice and ancient stone. It represents clarity, reflection, and a clear view of the sky above—the lens of good news and perspective.

Thicket | noun – A dense, tangled, and living canopy where diverse life takes root. It represents sustainability, resilience, and the intricate web of solutions that help us grow forward.

Together, they form our editorial ethos: the clear, refreshing perspective of constructive journalism, paired with the deep-rooted, practical ways we live sustainably on a changing planet.

Our Philosophy

We live in an era saturated with doom-scrolling and heavy headlines. Tarn & Thicket exists as an antidote—a digital sanctuary and weekly newsletter for ecological breakthroughs, human kindness, and green innovation.

We don’t ignore the challenges our planet faces, but we choose to focus on the answers. We look for the momentum: the renewable energy milestones, the communities rewilding their spaces, the brilliant ideas tackling waste, and the quiet, positive shifts in culture and sustainability that often go unnoticed by the mainstream media.

Whether you read our latest journal entries on the site or receive our weekly dispatches in your inbox, we invite you to step away from the noise, find a moment of calm, and discover reasons to look toward the future with hope.