Ben Jacob @benjamin_writer
Clandestine conservationist. Author, adventurer, British orchid saviour. Let's talk on @outlaworchid instagram.com/orchid_outlaw?… Joined July 2013-
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Many thanks to all involved in the short listing of The Orchid Outlaw for the prestigious Richard Jeffries Award. Very proud. 👏👏👏
From debut fiction to daring memoir, there’s something for everyone at #BooksinthePark festival. Join us on Saturday 13th April @BeckenhamPark for a day of talks, walks, nature, writing and stories 🌳 Tickets available now booksinthepark.org
Not long now! Weather is looking good (for a change) too. 😊
Brand new and in time for orchid season - the beautiful paperback of The Orchid Outlaw has just arrived 😊 Look out for me at a few events over the next couple of months! Thank you to everyone who made this possible 🙏
It's #NationalOrchidDay! How far would you go to save these beautiful flowers? Ben Jacob (@OutlawOrchid) has made it his mission to rescue Britain's rare orchids from extinction, risking everything in the process 📚 waterstones.com/book/the-orchi…
Hope to see you next Thursday - information and tickets via waterstones.com/events/an-even…
I’m delighted to be appearing with the wonderful writer and botanist, Leif Bersweden, at Waterstones, Bristol Galleries, 7pm, November 28th. Treat yourself to a little pre-pre-Xmas botanical fun! Booking info here: waterstones.com/events/detail/… @LeifBersweden @Waterstones
Well done & thank you to Ben Jacob @benjamin_writer , fighting the good fight for Native Orchids @BBOWT @IoloWilliams2 @ChrisGPackham @WildlifeMag @BBCSpringwatch @kewgardens @GWmag @TitchmarshShow @LynneLambourne @Natures_Voice @Waterstones @HardyOrchidSoc @WomensInstitute
Well done & thank you to Ben Jacob @benjamin_writer , fighting the good fight for Native Orchids @BBOWT @IoloWilliams2 @ChrisGPackham @WildlifeMag @BBCSpringwatch @kewgardens @GWmag @TitchmarshShow @LynneLambourne @Natures_Voice @Waterstones @HardyOrchidSoc @WomensInstitute
“That made me nervous - the penalties are quite severe: £5,000 per uprooted plant or six months in prison…” The Observer magazine today with a great piece on why Ben Jacob, author of THE ORCHID OUTLAW, has been risking a criminal record to save British orchids from developers.
Thank you for inviting me to talk about The Orchid Outlaw at the @daylesfordfarm 20th anniversary celebrations today. What a lovely venue and great crowd. Hope to see you next year!
Find out more in person at 1pm with the highly dedicated /motivated @OutlawOrchid in person @scarboroughbook A plant with so many extraordinary stories across millennia !
Find out more in person at 1pm with the highly dedicated /motivated @OutlawOrchid in person @scarboroughbook A plant with so many extraordinary stories across millennia !
Great to talk to you …. quite the personal mission alongside a deep commitment to leaving a better environment ( in every sense ) to the next generation @OutlawOrchid @benjamin_writer @scarboroughbook
Great to talk to you …. quite the personal mission alongside a deep commitment to leaving a better environment ( in every sense ) to the next generation @OutlawOrchid @benjamin_writer @scarboroughbook
Meet man on a mission today @benjamin_writer 1pm #Scarborough Queen St Church talking about his life as an orchid conservationist. Tickets on door. See you there.
Learn about the book, breaking the law, and everything Britain’s orchids have taught me about the world, our place in it and how to save it. @Waterstones
Meet a man on a misson! Conservationist @benjamin_writer, author of #TheOrchirdOutlaw, is fighting to save @ukorchids. Meet him and hear his story at this year's #BooksByTheBeach in Scarborough on Sunday 11th June, 1pm for @scarboroughbook 📚 🎟️ Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/ymcascarboroug…
Visited newly refurbished #Scarborough Library yet? Pick up fab #bookfestival reads- open till 3pm! Full programme at booksbythebeach.co.uk Tickets online here:- ymcatheatre.uk/books @benjamin_writer @StuartMaconie @_F_B_G_ @doctorjamesfox @MadameGilflurt @NYCLibraries
It’s June & we’re on a countdown! These brilliant authors appearing at #scarborough #bookfestival2023 Tickets here:- ymcatheatre.uk/books Pls RT @doctorjamesfox @MadameGilflurt @alan_books @_F_B_G_ @benjamin_writer @jennycolgan @LindaGreenisms @StuartMaconie @GerryFoleyTV
How rescuing doomed orchids turned me into an outlaw bigissue.com/culture/books/…
Let’s talk about orchids, history, science, and breaking the law to save them
Endangered Florida Ghost orchid expected to flower @RGB_Kew for first time today! @benjamin_writer orchid saviour appearing #Scarborough #bookfestival2023 11 June. A man on a mission! Tickets here:- ticketsource.co.uk/ymcascarboroug… @johnmurrays @ukorchids @Britainsorchids #conservation
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