by Cathryn | 19 May 2022 | Community, Conservation, Nature, Storytelling, Sustainability
I think we often forget that the concept of sustainability is nothing new. It is so much today’s buzz word that we think somehow it shows us modern humans to be a more evolved or enlightened bunch than our ancestors as we decide now what living sustainably looks like....
by Cathryn | 27 Feb 2022 | Conservation, Education, Mother Earth, Nature, Storytelling, Sustainability, Wellbeing
The past month and a half has flown by busy with the planning involved in making January’s Anticipation post happen. It has been a trying time in recent weeks especially given the ongoing state of things in the wider world. I have found it difficult to focus on...
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 | 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 | 11 May 2021 | Community, Conservation, Mother Earth, Nature, Sustainability
Could the end of Fast Fashion be approaching? Let’s hope so. The ugly side of the fashion industry in terms of social and environmental impact is certainly being more widely reported than ever before. This blog post from Oxfam is a good place to start with for our...
