Sophie Yeo

Sophie Yeo is a writer based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She is the founder and editor of Inkcap Journal.

Can citizen science make you happier? Members only

Researchers are exploring whether counting insects improves wellbeing.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

Three Acres And A Cow Members only

To help nature thrive, save county farms.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

Is it time to rethink the language around 'non-native' species? Members only

The way we talk about introduced plants and animals stinks of xenophobia.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

In Cumbria, a lost world returns Members only

Conservationists plan to restore rare orchids, carnivorous plants, and maybe even corncrakes.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

Bird observatories are struggling to survive in lockdown Members only

The lockdown has put a huge gap in this year’s wildlife data.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

Natural history museums are rooted in racism Members only

Britain’s natural history collections were amassed through colonialism and slavery. Museums are still grappling with this legacy.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

The debate over Knepp's new storks Members only

A reintroduction project at the Knepp Estate in West Sussex has divided opinion.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

Patrick Barkham on raising a wild child Members only

‘She catches feral pigeons with her bare hands.’

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Interview