by Cathryn | 14 Sep 2021 | Mother Earth, Wellbeing
I scheduled this topic on my blog post planner to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week coming up at the end of September here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Little did I realise just how apt this post would be. The world is still ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic as...
by Cathryn | 18 Aug 2021 | Conservation, Education, Sustainability
Its World Orangutan Day. This enigmatic great ape has become the flagship species for the palm oil predicament. While commercial oil palm plantations grow in a number of places, 80% of this versatile vegetable oil is grown and produced in Indonesia. And Indonesia is a...
by Cathryn | 9 Aug 2021 | Anam Ċara, Community, Conservation, Mother Earth
Conservation Collectives give me hope for wildlife conservation efforts around the world. The purpose of this post is to highlight a few examples of Conservation Collectives and how their collaborative endeavours increase impact. As the 9th of August is Women’s...
by Cathryn | 28 Jul 2021 | Conservation, Mother Earth, Nature
A quick post in honour of World Nature Conservation Day today and World Tiger Day tomorrow. Have you heard about FSC – the Forest Stewardship Council? Purchasing wood and paper products with the FSC logo is such an easy way to make a big impact for saving...
by Cathryn | 18 Jul 2021 | Community, Conservation, Nature, Storytelling, Sustainability
Ubuntu. I love this philosophy, a gift from many African traditions – that we share this experience of humanity as a collective. It comes with a wonderful sense of connection and belonging to others, but it also implies a great sense of responsibility for how we treat...
