by Cathryn | 1 Sep 2023 | Conservation, Nature, Storytelling
September is all about Rhino. World Rhino Day is 22 September. A chance to bring awareness to the plight of these incredible creatures but also an opportunity to celebrate Rhino for all that they are and all that they contribute to our Coexistence. Starting this Rhino...
by Cathryn | 31 Jul 2023 | Anam Ċara, Conservation, Nature, Storytelling
Field Rangers and Guides are probably the most underappreciated of Conservation Heroes. Without Rangers and Guides – their passion and dedication to both protecting wildlife and unlocking the power of Nature’s story for us – wildlife and wild spaces and...
by Cathryn | 26 Feb 2023 | Education, Nature, Sustainability, Wellbeing
The Inner Development Goals Initiative From the website… WhyIn 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals gave us a comprehensive plan for a sustainable world by 2030. The 17 goals cover a wide range of issues that involve people with different needs, values, and...
by Cathryn | 27 Sep 2022 | Anam Ċara, Nature, Reflection, Wellbeing
Woop woop… woop woop…. There’s an African Hoopoe calling from a nearby tree this morning . A Southern Masked Weaver is finding grass to weave his nest as spring sets in properly here in the Southern Hemisphere. There’s also a Bokmakierie, Cape Robin-Chat and a...
by Cathryn | 17 Jul 2022 | Community, Conservation, Mother Earth, Nature, Wellbeing
18 July is Mandela Day. The theme for 2022 goes around food security and climate change. The tagline – do what you can, with what you have, where you are. I have been a bit quiet on the blog after posting up a storm during my magical month of May on the Rise of...
by Cathryn | 9 Jun 2022 | Anam Ċara, Conservation, Nature, Sustainability
THE GREAT GREY GREEN GREASY LIMPOPO RIVER ALL SET ABOUT BY FEVER TREES. Rudyard Kipling Here we are. My final post for the Rise of the Matriarch expedition 2022. Our last stop on this epic adventure was Limpokwena. This is a private reserve on the banks of the Limpopo...