by Cathryn | 4 Oct 2021 | Conservation, Education, Mother Earth, Nature, Sustainability
4 October is World Animal Day. But what are animals really and why do we have a day to raise awareness for them? You might think it a stupid question to ask what animals are. My time as a conservation educator has shown me that many of us don’t really know what...
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...
by Cathryn | 5 Jun 2021 | Conservation, Mother Earth, Nature, Sustainability, Wellbeing
It is World Environment Day. Started in 1974, this day was setup by the United Nations Environment Programme to raise awareness and drive environmental action on a global scale. 5 June 2021 is all about Reimagine, Recreate, Restore…. with the hashtag...
