Author: kirsten

Deforestation, decomposition and photosynthesis are explored as we uncover the wonderful ecosystem of an oak tree . The fifth book in the Wild Wanderers series looks at the humble oak tree and the life it helps to support. Through Dom Conlon’s lyrical poetry and Anastasia Izlesou’s fantastic illustrations we journey through the life of one…

Updated: Aug 9 – Nearly 90% of local authorities experienced increase in demand for allotments (APSE) – 38% of local authorities now have waiting lists of 1,000 people or more (APSE) – National Allotments Week (8-14 August) to highlight benefits of growing your own produce As National Allotments Week 2022 approaches, the value of the 18…

Written by Lauren Holloway – https://www.laurenholloway.uk/blogs/news/12-easy-and-sustainable-plastic-free-swaps-for-festival-season I am off to a festival next week, this is a must share for your Festival Season eco recommendations! It’s festival season and blimey, have we all been desperate for some music and dancing in the sun again after the last few years! But festivals can also produce a…

Interior design has never been more in vogue – with the rise of social media it’s easier than ever to be agog in the digital front row as a never-ending parade of gorgeous interiors flits across Pinterest. Not to be left out, the ‘green’ crowd is now thoroughly spoilt for choice when decking out a…

This summer we have a limited number of This is How the Change Begins tote bags to give out to some of our readers. With every order made on our website of This is How the Change Begins by Nicola Davies, we will be adding a tote bag free of charge. You can find out…

THE UNCOMMON PARTNERS WITH KENT WILDLIFE TRUST TO SUPPORT GROUND-BREAKING CONSERVATION PROJECTS AS UK TEMPERATURES SOAR Award-winning B Corp English winemaker, The Uncommon, has announced a new partnership with Kent Wildlife Trust, as the charity welcomed the UK’s first wild bison as part of Wilder Blean, a ground-breaking conservation project that hopes to slow the…

The Oceanarium, Bournemouth are taking high measures to raise money for the Humboldt penguin conservation programme, even if it means jumping out of the sky! Despite their fears, Oceanarium’s brave team members will be jumping out of a plane on 11th August in an effort to raise money towards field conservation in Peru. The Bournemouth…

Wednesday 20th July, London Scottish couple Chris and Julie Ramsey will make history next year, as they will become the first people in the world to ever drive from the magnetic North to South Poles. No person or vehicle has ever completed this epic journey, and the Aberdeen pair will do so under electric power…

Colourful, confidence boosting womenswear brand Aesthetic Laundry, founded by Heidi May in 2018, is launching a second business focused on sustainability and giving back. AL Impact will focus on tackling various areas of the industry such as waste, planet and people, all areas that the fashion industry is notorious for ignoring. Aesthetic Laundry’s founder Heidi…

Recently we’ve seen major headlines referencing a fatberg that’s been disrupting the flow of the Thames, and it’s the size of two tennis courts. Now, this isn’t a hint to grab your racket and the nearest ball boy, it’s a wake-up call to acknowledge the shudder-inducing number of nether-napkins caking up our riverbeds. The Times,…