About

Northern Resource is an independent editorial publication about the natural resources and landscapes of northern places. It is for curious readers who want to understand the ground beneath a path, the water moving through a valley, or the materials found in a local landscape.

What we cover

Our subjects include landforms, rocks, soils, rivers, wetlands and woodlands. We look at how these resources form, what features can be observed in them, and how they connect with the wider character of a place.

A field-minded approach

We favour clear explanations and close attention to ordinary features over grand claims. Technical terms are explained when they help; uncertainty is stated when a question has no single neat answer. Our articles are for general understanding, not instructions for extracting, altering or managing natural resources.

For curious readers

You do not need specialist knowledge to join in. Bring a question about a hillside, a stone, a stream or a stand of trees, and follow the clues with us. Northern places are varied, so we avoid treating one landscape as a template for all the rest.