For many years, Amy-Jane Beer has felt a connection with Britain’s waterways. To them, she has turned for recreational adventure, whitewater kayaking in fast-flowing rivers all over the country.
But it wasn’t until a visit to a rapid where a close friend sadly died several years ago in a kayaking accident that Dr Beer realised the strength, solace and wonder she found in Britain’s waterways. 'I had this very profound experience of being really aware of the mystery and wonder of water and what a wonderful place the bank of a river is for reflection,” she says.
“That’s very good for us mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. But also in terms of caring for the environment, once we go and bond with a place, we’re much more likely to act as a guardian or protector for it.” Her own love for the environment stemmed from childhood when, living on the edge of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, she and her sister would explore the nature around them.
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