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Lost in the Woods? Maybe That’s Exactly What You Need

Lost in the Woods? Maybe That’s Exactly What You Need

Forests aren’t just a collection of trees—they’re living, breathing ecosystems that support 80% of the world’s terrestrial species, regulate our climate, and provide the very oxygen we breathe. But despite […]

21 Mar, 202517 Mar, 2025 Nature and wildlife, Sustainability EngagementLeave a Comment on Lost in the Woods? Maybe That’s Exactly What You Need
Mother Nature Called—She Wants Her Wildlife Back

Mother Nature Called—She Wants Her Wildlife Back

Picture this: You wake up, check your phone, and see a breaking news alert— “Mother Nature is Done with Us. Wildlife Has Officially Packed Its Bags.” Dramatic? Maybe. But let’s […]

03 Mar, 202527 Feb, 2025 Climate Change, Nature and wildlife, Student Green Office, Sustainability Engagement1 Comment on Mother Nature Called—She Wants Her Wildlife Back
Adjusting to life in Canterbury: A beginner’s guide to the city’s natural green spaces

Adjusting to life in Canterbury: A beginner’s guide to the city’s natural green spaces

For those of us who are suffering from self-diagnosed cabin fever I’m here to offer some advice: step outdoors.

17 Sep, 202430 Aug, 2024 Mental health, Nature and wildlife, Student Green Office, Sustainability Engagement, Sustainability SpacesLeave a Comment on Adjusting to life in Canterbury: A beginner’s guide to the city’s natural green spaces
TMNT and the European Pond Turtle

TMNT and the European Pond Turtle

In the 1990’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles peaked in popularity as the first three films were released, leading to turtles becoming popular pets, as cheap imported turtles were (wrongly) […]

20 Sep, 202312 Sep, 2023 Nature and wildlife, Sustainability EngagementLeave a Comment on TMNT and the European Pond Turtle

TMNT and the European Pond Turtle

In the 1990’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles peaked in popularity as the first three films were released, leading to turtles becoming popular pets, as cheap imported turtles were (wrongly) […]

09 Aug, 2023 Nature and wildlife, Sustainability EngagementLeave a Comment on TMNT and the European Pond Turtle
Why Do We Need Bees?

Why Do We Need Bees?

There’s a lot of talk about bees being important, especially around spring and summer time when the bees’ presence are felt a lot more. But do you know why they are so important?

21 Jun, 202312 May, 2023 Nature and wildlife, Sustainability EngagementLeave a Comment on Why Do We Need Bees?
What’s the Deal with Palm Oil?

What’s the Deal with Palm Oil?

OR: I’m going to make you care about palm oil in the next 4 minutes, even though you likely don’t know what it is, as I didn’t three days ago, and now I’m an expert and you will be too, but that’s too long a title so instead you just get What’s the Deal with Palm Oil?

16 Jun, 202330 May, 2023 Nature and wildlife, Sustainability Engagement, Whole EarthLeave a Comment on What’s the Deal with Palm Oil?
Wise Words for the Earth: Geopoetry

Wise Words for the Earth: Geopoetry

Geopoetry is the poetry with the Earth at its centre; and for these workshops, the attendees were all given a variety of rocks and fossils to guide them in their writing.

06 Jan, 202320 Dec, 2022 Nature and wildlife, Sustainability Engagement, Wellbeing, Whole EarthLeave a Comment on Wise Words for the Earth: Geopoetry
A Day at Wildwood

A Day at Wildwood

Did you know that Magpie Inkcap mushrooms used to be a common source of ink for writing, drawing and painting? Or maybe that beavers avoid being squashed by the trees […]

30 Nov, 202229 Nov, 2022 Nature and wildlife, Student Green Office, Sustainability EngagementLeave a Comment on A Day at Wildwood

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