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ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS… 12 TIPS AND TRICKS TO CARRY ON THOSE NEW ECO HABITS
There are lots of tips online for how to have a more environmentally-friendly Christmas from thoughtful, recycled gifts to home-made decorations. But what about after Christmas? How can you keep the eco activities going and entertain our little eco-heroes? Plus what to do with the mountains of wrapping paper, the leftover Christmas food and the tree? Our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley explores activities for the 12 days of Christmas to keep the whole family busy.
TREE-MENDOUS: IT’S NATIONAL TREE WEEK SO LET’S CELEBRATE THESE GIANTS OF NATURE
Trees. We know they are important to help us tackle climate change, but how many of us really understand just how and why they are so great? As we celebrate National Tree Week, it seems a good time to explore the super power of trees. These amazing things are crucial to life on Earth; they provide us with food and wood, they make our air clean and research has shown that they also make us happier! Our sustainability expert Sarah Walkley takes a stroll through a forest of tree-mendous facts.
NUDGING US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Pester power is often seen as a negative thing, but when it comes to the environment it appears that our little eco-heroes could be nudging us in the right direction. A recent survey by ABB E-Mobility, looking at the varying attitudes of parents and children to sustainability demonstrates the crucial role that the next generation has to play in helping reduce emissions and enable a more sustainable future. Sustainability expert Sarah Walkley finds out more.
HOW TO EXPLAIN THE VEGAN LIFESTYLE TO YOUR CHILDREN
There are lots of food options available to humans but the decisions that we make about what to eat and where to buy our food all have a big effect on the environment. In our latest blog post, Emma Wilson from Vegan Calm discusses the vegan lifestyle and how best to explain it to your children. She talks about the reasons to pursue a plant-based diet, from animal welfare to looking after our environment, as well as the best vegan foods for children.
DIGGING INTO WHAT ‘ORGANIC’ REALLY MEANS AND WHAT TO TRUST
It’s September and National Organic Month. A month to celebrate and promote organic products from vegetables and meat to eggs and even cotton. But what does the word ‘organic’ really mean? What labels should you be looking for and what claims can you trust? Most importantly are these products actually better for our environment and your family? Our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley, digs into all things organic to help you understand what you’re buying.
WHETHER THE WEATHER BE GOOD: HOW DOES CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECT OUR WEATHER
Our climate is changing and the weather is becoming more unpredictable. We are increasingly experiencing the impacts, particularly with this year’s hotter summer. We also know that in the UK for we will experience more frequent droughts, but wetter winters and more flash floods. But do we understand why or could we explain it to our children? Our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley, digs into climate change in more detail and how it affects our weather.
WHAT TO DO IN WORRYING TIMES: HOW TO DEAL WITH OUR CHILDREN’S ECO ANXIETY
Research by the Eden Project found that two-thirds of 7 to 14 year olds in the UK were frightened by climate change. So how do we help our little eco-heroes deal with eco-anxiety? Our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley looks at a few ways to help our children cope in these worrying times.
GUEST POST: INSPIRATION FOR A PLASTIC FREE SUMMER
As the summer holidays begins, it’s a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. There is nothing more exciting than planning a picnic, even if it's just packing up your snacks to eat in the garden or the local park. So let’s continue our plastic free habits and follow these top tips for a plastic-free adventure.
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE
We know that building a strong bond with nature is critical to the future of the planet. But to really connect with nature, it is important that children spend time outdoors doing things that really fire their imagination whatever their other interests. As the summer holidays begin and we fight to keep our little ones off a screen, our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley makes 10 suggestions for spending time in nature and for getting the creative juices flowing.
GUEST POST: 4 TODDLER ESSENTIALS FOR ECO-CONSCIOUS PARENTS
ITV recently shared a story of parents in Carmarthenshire who wanted to be eco-friendly for their children’s future. They made quite substantial changes to their family’s lifestyle after the birth of their first child, including the installation of solar panels and promising not to take planes for holidays. There are still ways to make a difference without making such drastic changes and a lot comes down to the purchasing decisions that we make. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
CELEBRATING WORLD CHIMPANZEE DAY: How to get your little eco heroes championing the chimp
World Chimpanzee Day is a day to celebrate these extraordinary animals - our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom - but also to raise awareness of the threats that they face. If you’ve got a little eco hero at home, that’s keen to follow in the steps of Dr Jane Goodall be sure to read our 5 fascinating facts about chimps and learn how you can get involved in championing their cause.
FAMILY ECO-LIVING? WITH A PLAN YOU CAN
We all have a part to play in building a greener future and want our children to be ready for it when the time comes for them to take the lead. But it’s not always easy for us as parents and teachers to know how best to involve children. Our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley looks at ways children can help us all embrace a greener lifestyle and it all starts with a plan. Here are six tips to get you started.
FREE 6 MONTH CALENDAR - ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAYS (July to December 2022)
A guide to the national and international days and dates in the wildlife and environmental calendar for July to December 2022. Including World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, World Rainforest Day and many more. This calendar is a compilation of UK, US and International awareness days. Be sure to click on the links for more information and add the related hashtags to your own posts.
GUEST POST: 5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR CHILDREN’S WARDROBE MORE SUSTAINABLE
As any parent know, children grow quickly and get through a lot of clothes! We’re exploring five different ways that you can make your child's wardrobe more eco-friendly. Written by Jess Rigg, head of sustainability at Y.O.U Underwear - an award-winning sustainable fashion brand and the UK’s Top B Corp and are the top fashion B Corp globally.
GUEST POST: 10 BEST ECO AND ETHICAL EASTER EGGS
Written Ismay Mummery, founder of Boy Wonder sustainable kids clothing brand, this latest blog investigates selection of eco and ethical Easter eggs available this year. So, if you want to do you bit this Easter to cut back on plastic waste, avoid palm oil or go plant based then check out our picks of the best and where to find them. Some of these are far too nice for the kids!
6 MONTH CALENDAR: ECO AWARENESS DAYS (January to June 2022)
Our bi-annual guide to the national and international days and dates in the wildlife and environmental calendar for the next six months. Including World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, World Rainforest Day and many more. This calendar is a compilation of UK, US and International awareness days. Be sure to click on the links for more information and add the related hashtags to your own posts.
ECO ADVENT: 24 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE FAMILY CHRISTMAS
The world is becoming increasingly eco-conscious and the recent COP26 event has once again brought the state of our environment to the front of many people’s mind. Yet Christmas can be a time of huge consumerism and excess waste. By making small changes, we can all reduce our environmental footprint, by thinking about the food we eat, the paper we use to wrap, the number of batteries we buy or the tree we decorate. Together we can make this year our most eco-friendly, sustainable Christmas yet!
GUEST POST: MEET NILESH, WILDLIFE DRONE PILOT
Written by Nilesh, a wildlife drone pilot working within the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, India. Nilesh talks about it being his childhood dream to do the job that he does and describes his role in monitoring tiger activity as well as patrolling against illegal activities and detecting enemy poachers. He also talks about the everyday challenges that he faces.
WORLD RANGER DAY: INTERVIEW WITH LEW BEDFORD, FOUNDER OF THE SOCKSTAR PROJECT
World Ranger Day is celebrated on 31 July each year to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate their work. To mark the day, we caught up with Lew Bedford, founder of The SockStar Project to chat about the amazing work that his organisation does to support wildlife rangers.
GUEST POST: 5 TIPS FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY PARTY
Written by Isabel, founder of the Party Kit Network - a nonprofit organisation connecting party planners with local kits of reusable tableware to help reduce waste. This fascinating blog post covers all you need to host an eco-friendly party… from reusable tableware and avoiding food waste to plastic free decorations and party bags. A must read for all parents!