One time  Marine Girl and now Caught by the River, the wonderful Tracey Thorn is one of the contributors to On Nature, scheduled for publication by Harper Collins at the end of next month. The book is a guide to country pursuits with contributors sharing their particular outdoor passions such as life on remote islands, watching the seasons through a Welsh kitchen window, boy’s own adventures and urban naturalist daydreams.

Caught by the River is a lovely site encompassing everything from watching birds and urban rambling to poetry, art and gardening. The book features items from regular contributors, alongside new names, including the aforementioned Tracey Thorn on gardening. It’s also beautifully illustrated by Jon McNaught.

On Nature (Hardback) is available for pre-order from the Caught by the River shop. The first 100 books sold via the site will be signed by the editors and the illustrator and sold at the discounted price of £17.50.