Today is World Rivers Day; a celebration of the world’s waterways. World Rivers Day was also created to highlight the many values of rivers; increasing public awareness of the threats they face and striving for improved stewardship of rivers around the world.
Category: Eco recommends
Creature Discomforts: Life in Lockdown
International wildlife charity Born Free is calling on the Government to implement a long-overdue review and reform of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 to significantly raise the standards in the more than 300 licensed zoos in Britain. Find out more…
Birdfair: A look back at ‘next generation conservation’
Ahead of Virtual Birdfair 2020, take a look back at the Next generation conservation debate: Should Nature Work for Us Or Should We Work for Nature?
How to Change the World One Moon Bear at a Time
Jill Robinson: To the Moon and Back film tells the remarkable story of one woman’s inspirational journey to save moon bears through the creation of Animals Asia Foundation. Win a copy of the film!
Shamwari Diaries in print!
I’m so excited finally get to see my Shamwari Diaries project completed, and hold in my hands a beautifully printed, full colour, 360-page copy of my Shamwari travel diary from my days volunteering at the private game reserve, back when I was 18 years old.
Sanctuary film: The Story of Namibia’s first Baboon Rescue Project
Sanctuary tells the story of a family of African women coming to Namibia to connect with nature and the wild, and the extraordinary turn of events that led to them opening Co’Lu’Bi Wildlife Sanctuary.
Turn your home into a jungle with Wildeverse
Wildeverse is a narrative-driven game based on real animals living in the wild today, and the people working to protect them; bringing real apes Fio, Buka, Chilli and Aida living in the wilds of Congo and Borneo into your home.
Water Cubed: Sustainable solutions for drinking water
The motivation behind DRINKS3 is to become the lowest CO2 footprint soft drinks brand in the UK by 2022. Naturally, I quizzed them about what makes them an ethical brand?
My Top 20 Wildlife and Nature Books for 2020
Top 20 wildlife & nature books for 2020: I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite reads from the last few months, to hopefully introduce my blog readers to these incredible books and authors, some of which are perhaps lesser known in some literary circles.
My Top Plastic-free Swaps Around the Home
I’ve highlighted some simple swaps to reduce plastic waste in the past, but as this is an ever-continuing journey, I’d like to keep sharing my new favourite ways to embrace a greener lifestyle.