In his follow-up to the award-winning The Draw of the Sea, Wyl Menmuir weaves personal reflection, ecological insight, and historical context into a rich exploration of the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. Menmuir, also an acclaimed novelist, beautifully captures the emotional and symbolic weight that forests carry in our collective consciousness through myth, ritual and folklore. But while deeply contemplative, the book is also a call to action, and a must-read for anyone concerned about Britain’s threatened wildlife habitats.