Hedgerow Heroes
Hedgerows are such a usual part of the British countryside (and plenty of urban areas too) that we usually barely notice them as we pass.…
Category: Conservation
Sweet Like Honey: The Importance of Bees in Ecosystems
Bees get a really bad rep. They’re small, pester you while you’re trying to picnic in peace, and they pack a nasty sting. At least,…
World Turtle Day
Loose fishing gear called “ghost nets” drastically affects sea turtle populations. They need to come to the surface for air and often drown tangled up…
Our Warming Earth
The Independent stated in July that “the UK is on the verge of the worst drought since 1976”. Months later, only 2 out of 31…
Sea Icecapades
My heart sank writing this blog and doing the research. I imagined our world plummeting into a sea of melted ice and ancient microbes! Meanwhile,…
Plight of The Birds
Illegal wildlife trafficking generates $7-$23 billion a year, it is the fourth largest crime type. Well-designed, e-commerce infrastructure has allowed sales to go undetected online.…
How to Engage Children in Nature Conservation
As a parent of two young children, I feel a responsibility to help them establish a meaningful connection with nature. I want to surround them…
Our Wildlife Friendly Garden
As nature lovers, my partner and I had a couple of questions when we decided we’d like to support the local wildlife. Would it be…
