Dr Nathalie Benziwa Johnson, researcher at the University of Lomé and Project Coordinator for APAF International, shares insights into the role of fertility trees, ancestral agroforestry knowledge, and community-led ecosystem restoration in Africa.

Ben McNeilly, founder of Earthling Plants, grows and shares a regenerative, nature-led approach to working with soil.

Yusuf Khan is a sustainability reporter at the Wall Street Journal, covering agriculture, and how companies are navigating the energy transition - from climate tech and carbon markets to shifting regulations.

Causeway Impact founder Doug Heske reflects on the personal roots of his work, the role of philanthropy and blended finance in addressing soil degradation and food security, and practical ways anyone can give and invest for impact.

Liz Zorab's journey on working closely with soil and how it has taught her about resilience, uncertainty, failure, and that small actions can reconnect us with the living ground beneath our feet.

The Danish activist, author, and communicator has spent nearly a decade translating complex environmental issues into something people can actually act on.

In this interview, Antonio Quilis reflects on how environmental journalism has evolved, why soil remains one of the least visible yet most critical elements of our ecosystems, and how informed, balanced, storytelling can help move the conversation from alarm toward understanding and solutions.

In a new collaboration, composer and producer Ryan Whitewolf, founder of the Voice of the Earth Foundation, joins forces with Raine Piyako, Vice-President of the Yorenka Tasorentsi Institute and an indigenous singer from the Ashaninka tradition of the Amazon.

Samuel was born in York, in England and his earliest memories are linked to the earth.

Artist James Brunt creates temporary artworks that are not meant to last. Leaves, stones, sticks, earth - arranged through slow, attentive processes - eventually return to the land they came from.

Wohlleben’s Forest Academy is an impact education and consulting organization dedicated to imparting deep forest knowledge, initiating public debate, and protecting existing forests in Germany.

Going Green Media has become one of the most influential sustainability voices online, reaching over 250 million people with solution-focused environmental storytelling. Founded by Ben and Ciara, the platform was born from a shared frustration with fear-driven climate narratives and a belief that inspiration is a powerful catalyst for action. Through exploring human-centred stories, maintaining rigorous anti-greenwashing standards and focusing on solutions already in place, Going Green Media explains how conscious media can drive real-world impact. 

In this interview, Kenneth shares how a childhood concern for the planet became a family-run organic farm - now Ireland’s largest home delivery service for organic produce. He speaks about soil in a way that feels real and tangible: how it smells, how it crumbles in your hand, and how it makes a carrot taste like a carrot again.

Recently, the Portuguese journal Voz do Campo published a thought-provoking article on the importance of valuing land beyond its agricultural and forestry production capacity.

One of the article’s authors, Prof. Maria José Roxo, is a senior researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA) and a distinguished professor in the Department of Geography and Regional Planning at NOVA University of Lisbon.

For renowned biodynamic grower Jane Scotter, the connection between soil and table is a living relationship built on care, patience, and trust in the land. Through her work at Fern Verrow and Heckfield Home Farm, in partnership with Spring Restaurant, Jane brings biodynamic principles to life, revealing how the care we give to the soil shapes every flavour that reaches the plate.

The interview highlights the work of Fundación Global Nature and the InBestSoil project. It shows how regenerative agriculture is being applied at El Baldío farm and share lessons that are globally relevant for the Save Soil community.

Can our relationship with the media and storytelling shift from doom and gloom to a more positive outlook when it comes to informing people about the current state of the world’s soil? 

We wanted to know for ourselves so we sat down with filmmaker Colin Ramsay – creator of the massively successful documentary “Six Inches of Soil”.

Save Soil News sat down with renowned Swedish herbalist, forest therapy guide, and author Lisen Sundgren to explore the profound connections between soil, nature, and human well-being. With over three decades of experience in herbalism and wild foraging, Lisen’s journey from the fast-paced worlds of media and acting to the quiet healing of the forest is both deeply personal and universally relevant.

Known as the leading voice of the ‘no dig’ movement, Charles Dowding has spent more than four decades showing that undisturbed, well-fed soil can produce abundant harvests, reduce weeds, and restore well-being to both land and people. In this inspiring interview, we explore the origins of Charles’ passion for soil, the lessons he’s learned from successes and setbacks, and why he believes starting small might just be the most powerful way to spark lasting change.

We recently sat down with chef Kike Gallardo, a culinary artist whose approach begins where all life does — in the soil. With a deep respect for the earth and its natural rhythms, Chef Gallardo draws inspiration from the ground up, creating dishes that honor the ingredients’ origins, and the farmers who cultivate them. 

From the rolling fields of Oxfordshire to soil-healing initiatives around the globe, The Land Gardeners have quietly become leaders in the growing global soil movement. Founded by Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld, The Land Gardeners began with a shared passion for growing organic flowers and has evolved into a rich, multi-layered project that blends horticulture, soil science, education, writing, and advocacy.

Save Soil was delighted to speak to Matthew Ingram about his fascinating new book, “The Garden: Visionary Growers and Farmers of the Counterculture”. The book explores the transformative journey of the 1970s countercultural farmers and growers whose radical practices redefined how we grow and eat today. He has interviewed Save Soil founder Sadhguru for the book, which is available online via Amazon.

In this fascinating interview, we discover his motivation for writing the book, and insights he gleaned into connections between soil, spirit and society.