As I've grown older, I've come to realise that years of stress, anxiety, and dedicating the best years of my life to others have taken their toll.

While I can't simply flip a switch and detach from the corporate world, I am capable of effecting change and creating a legacy and so can you. For example, planting one English Oak will support generations of wildlife, purify the air we breathe, and give back to the land. I may not be here in 500 years, but I am comforted by the knowledge that at least one of the trees we plant will be, instilling hope in me and, I trust, in you as well.

Just one oak can support more than 1,000 other species.

— The Woodland Trust

Whatever your motivation, get out there and make a difference. You might plant a tree, conduct a litter pick, or improve a neglected local green space. My mission is simple: to inspire others to do the same—to rewild, to appreciate nature, and to combat urban encroachment.

So, go out and plant!