Nature Communication • Sustainability • Mental Health
You might know by now that I love getting away from civilisation and connecting with nature! Whenever Daniel and I go away, I spend heaps of time hunting for places that are a little more off the beaten track. Not just remote but lesser known locations that are likely to be quiet. It’s often total [...]
I've found that, through working in conservation, I have formed far richer connections with nature and people. However, it also brings with it HUGE responsibility as you become painfully aware of the pressures society is placing on our planet. An occupational hazard for any conservationist! Eco-anxiety has exacerbated my mental health struggles for the past [...]
One of the biggest obstacles to people ‘going eco-friendly’ is the never-ending list of changes to make. It's daunting. But what’s the phrase? — ‘When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time’. I’m going to share the first steps I took to kick start my sustainability journey. Think of it as a lifestyle [...]
To work in conservation you must develop skills in the arts - the art of patience, tolerance, and optimism. These have not always come naturally to me but I‘ve learnt a lot over the years. Today, however, I'm going to tread a thin-ish line on behalf of the planet. I would first like to award [...]
Can you tell me what a coral is? Is it an animal or a plant? Or is it something else entirely? In fact, it is both animal and plant, and then some! Corals are one of the unsung wonders of the animal kingdom. We’ve all heard of them, yet most do not consider them to [...]
In the last week Wetherspoons announced that they will be banning single-use plastic straws from 900 of their establishments across the UK and Ireland, preventing approximately 70 million straws entering the environment every year! One of the biggest offenders - Starbucks. This move is not simply good news. It is fantastic news; that such a [...]
This week's feature is a little different, but blazing a trail nonetheless! Sam (@livingwastefree) leads a sustainable life, cutting out waste wherever she can, and offers some great tips on her Instagram account. So, over to Sam.. Hello! My name is Samantha White, I’m 24, and I live a zero waste lifestyle. I started this [...]
