In the spirit of choosing my yearly small selection of sellers to spotlight, I’d like to introduce you to my 2021 picks for unique wildlife gifts…
Author: Kate on Conservation
Wildlife and conservation blogger. Staff Writer for National Geographic Kids Magazine. Former Sub Editor of Discovery Education. Compassionate conservation.
New ways to reduce plastic waste in your kitchen
For this year’s instalment, I’ve had a little help from zero-waste brand, If You Care*, to find zero-waste alternatives to help make five main areas of everyday kitchen tasks more planet-friendly.
The comprehensive guide to cruelty free and vegan cosmetics
As consumers’ habits turn to shopping more ethically and sustainably the availability of vegan-friendly and cruelty free skincare and cosmetics option has increased. But, shopping for cruelty free and vegan is not without it’s troubles, namely what ingredients should you look out for? How can you tell if an item is truly vegan or just cruelty free and what’s the difference?
Norwich Science Festival – A Mini Magazine by Budding Young Writers
A mini magazine made by Kate on Conservation using work from the children aged 8-12 who attended Norwich Science Festival’s Environmental Journalism workshop.
World’s rarest wolves: ghosts of the mountains
Meet the world’s rarest wolves. Found in the highlands of Ethiopia, in a handful of mountain ranges at altitudes between 3,000m and 4,700m, the Ethiopian wolves number just 500 in global population.
Why we must focus on conserving conservationists…
Working in conservation has its setbacks. Hours are long, pay can be low — if you even manage to get paid work in this field in the first place — and the emotional toll can see you fraught with eco-anxiety, desperate to have super powers, and feeling like your messages just aren’t reaching enough people quick enough. This guest blog post from Jessie Panazzolo reminds us why we must make room for ‘conserving the conservationist’.
Kate on Conservation Talks and Events
I’m excited to announce that I will be giving a series of talks over the next few weeks about my career in environmental journalism, the creation of the book Connections With Nature, and some child-friendly workshops about wildlife and the environment. Here’s a run down of where and when you can find me…
School strikers call on the Royals to rewild their land
On Saturday morning, Chris Packham joined hundreds of children and families as they marched through Green Park in central London to Buckingham Palace, calling on the Royals to rewild their land.
Introducing Connections With Nature Book…
Watch our special online event celebrating the launch of Connections With Nature book and the Wildlife Blogger Crowd’s commitment to telling the stories of wildlife through writing, photography, art and poetry.
Connections With Nature: 50 moments of meeting the wild – new book launched today
It’s finally here, 4th October is World Animal Day — and today is the day that ‘Connections With Nature: 50 moments of meeting the wild’, our Wildlife Blogger Crowd book is officially available to buy.