A unique bridge between ecological science, cultural knowledge and practical experience.
The Centre works with universities, businesses, charities, public bodies and other organisations interested in understanding the cultural and ecological dimensions of sustainability.
Working with us can bring together perspectives that are often separated: academic research and practical experience, environmental science and culture, policy and lived experience, ecological restoration and human behaviour.
We can help partners to:
develop place-based approaches to sustainability and nature recovery
explore the cultural and social dimensions of environmental change
connect research with communities, practitioners and local knowledge
investigate how people understand and relate to landscapes
develop new approaches to nature connection and ecological identity
support research, teaching and knowledge exchange
explore traditional, local and contemporary ecological knowledge
design participatory projects, workshops and field-based research
bring ecological and cultural perspectives into organisational strategy
create meaningful public engagement around environmental issues.
For universities, this can provide opportunities to connect academic research with real places, communities and practical knowledge.
For companies and organisations, we can offer fresh ways of thinking about sustainability, place and environmental responsibility — helping move beyond communications and targets towards a deeper understanding of the relationships that underpin them.
We are particularly interested in partnerships that are curious, experimental and collaborative: projects where nobody has all the answers and where understanding emerges through working together.
If you have a research question, a place, a project or a challenge you would like to explore, we would be interested in hearing from you.