This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. I’ve written in the past about the surprising amount of urban wildlife in our towns and cities. But immersed in the hustle and bustle of urban life, it’s sometimes easy to forget that we are also …
It’s nearly Bonfire Night again, an exciting time for some people but one that can cause problems for our pets and wildlife. Not only can fireworks cause enormous stress to domestic and wild animals, but bonfires can pose a risk to the creatures living in our gardens. So, what are the best ways to help …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. This year, National Hedgerow Week starts on Monday 10th of October and runs through to the 17th. Celebrating its second year, this week-long appreciation of hedges aims to highlight just how important these often-overlooked wildlife havens …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count starts today, a chance to get involved counting these beautiful insects and contribute to an important citizen science project. The count runs for a few weeks at the end of July …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. May 25th is World Otter Day this year. The day was set up by the International Otter Survival Fund to celebrate the 13 species of otter found around the world and to raise awareness about the …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. International Dawn Chorus Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in May. It is a day to get up (very!) early and soak up the amazing early morning sound of our songbirds in action. …
Image by Epic Images from Pixabay Earth Day is celebrated every year on 22nd April and commemorates events in 1970 that many see as the birth of modern environmental action. Around 20 million Americans rallied across the country to protest about the environmental impacts of a century and a half of intense industrial activity. Not …