Gazelle Buchholtz, Associate

​Gazelle is a Surefoot Associate. Her focus is communication of environmental subjects. Her project ‘Your World in Words,’ developed in collaboration with Dr Ann Hodson and Surefoot, is based on workshops in creative writing and guided reading with the natural world at its core.

The topic ‘ecolinguistics’ has Gazelle’s attention. It focuses on how language creates the story of life-sustaining interactions of humans, other species and the physical environment.

Gazelle’s recent writing includes her fictional short story ‘Pigsty’ and a short story in two parts for Scottish Communities Climate Action Network, ‘The Egg Hunters - Part 1’ and ‘The Egg Hunters - Part 2’
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​Gazelle also works part-time as climate change coordinator for Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector.

​Climate friendly action in everyday life
“I like the idea of being vegan, but I’m not there yet. For example, I like eggs. I prefer from places where the chickens have a good life, so I go egg hunting on my bicycle. My route takes 45 min. to check out two houses selling eggs by the door and with chickens in the garden. If I return empty handed, I think to the times before shopping was invented and people were gathering food. Whether I find eggs or not, I get exercise on a climate friendly means of transport.”