Most things we use have travelled through landscapes and people's lives before they reach us. Choose something ordinary that you use, wear or eat. 🔎 Become a landscape detective. See what you can discover about it: Where might it have begun? What land, plants, animals or raw materials were needed? Who might have been involved? Who grew, made, transported or sold it? What did it need along the way? Think about water, energy, packaging and transport. What happens when we're finished with it? What connections can you notice? How does something in your life connect you with people and landscapes elsewhere? You don't need to find every answer. The expedition is about noticing connections that are usually hidden.

We're thrilled you've joined our group and we'd love to hear about where you're from and the landscapes around you. A new exploration prompt is added each week; all are numbered so you can work through in order, if that's your preference, but feel free to engage in whichever way suits you best.

These majestic trees once covered large parts of the Scottish Highlands. I saw quite a dense clump of them today. Can you see how they are reaching for the sunlight? What do you notice about the tree trunks?

None of these trees were planted. What do you think is happening here?

The land gives us a lot. Food to eat, water to drink, places to play and explore, materials we use, and homes for plants, animals and people. So what can we give back? There’s a word for this: reciprocity. It simply means that a relationship goes both ways. Caring for the land doesn't have to mean doing something enormous. Small actions matter too. You might grow some flowers for insects, look after a garden, pick up litter, waste less, support someone growing food locally, or simply learn more about the plants and animals that share your neighbourhood. Sometimes caring also means doing nothing. Before we change something, we can stop and ask whether it actually needs our help. 🔎 Explorer’s Log Think of a place you know — your garden, street, park, beach, woodland, farm or somewhere else. 🌿What does this place give to you? And then turn the question around: What could you give back? 👣It could be something you do, something you stop doing, or simply something you notice and understand better. 📷 Optional: Show us a place you care about and tell us one small way you could care for it.