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 […]
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 […]
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.
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) […]
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) […]
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?
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?
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.
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 […]