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Co-founder, College for Enlightened Agriculture; author, Consider the Birds and The Secret Life of Trees.

Writer, broadcaster and co-founder of the College for Enlightened Agriculture, Colin Tudge’s books include Consider the Birds and The Secret Life of Trees.

Writer, broadcaster and co-founder of the College for Enlightened Agriculture, Colin Tudge’s books include Consider the Birds and The Secret Life of Trees.

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