Return to My Trees: Notes from the Welsh Woodlands

Walking through ancient Welsh forests, Yeomans reflects on our relationship to the woods.
 
When and how did humans lose their connection with nature—and how do we find it again? In Return to My Trees, Matthew Yeomans seeks to answer these questions as he walks more than 300 miles through the ancient and modern forests of Wales. Weaving history and folklore together with tales of industrial progress and decay, Yeomans immerses himself in the homes of ancient Druids, early Celtic saints, Norman lords, and early miners. As Yeomans walks, he reflects on the woodlands’ uncertain future and how humans might make peace with the natural world. 

Matthew Yeomans is an author and writer.  As a journalist he has written about the environment, sustainability, travel, business, and technology for publications in both the UK and the US, including The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, and The Atlantic Monthly. He has also been a senior editor at both The Industry Standard and The Village Voice. Matthew has also taught journalism and writing at New York University and Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture.