One of the projects we’re proud to be supporting as the Global Wildlife Rescue Project is ASVO Costa Rica. They’re a project dedicated to protecting sea turtles in Costa Rica. I had the privilege of visiting one of their sites back in September 2019. I actually saw my first sea turtle the year before. IContinue reading “ASVO Costa Rica”
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Kids Saving the Rainforest
Kids Saving the Rainforest was the project that was the catalyst for the Global Wildlife Rescue Project coming into being. It was September 2019 and I was staying at a hostel near Manuel Antonio National Park. It was to be my birthday the following day and I was looking for something to do. I hadContinue reading “Kids Saving the Rainforest”
Painted Dog Conservation
It was in February 2014 that I first went to Zimbabwe to visit Painted Dog Conservation (PDC). Prior to this time I didn’t know very much about painted dogs. I’d seen some in a conservation centre in South Africa about a decade earlier. But that was about my limit. I was intrigued to find outContinue reading “Painted Dog Conservation”
Spring Wildlife
Spring is a fabulous time of the year to see wildlife here in the UK. It’s a time of new beginnings as the class of 2021 are welcomed into the world. We’ve asked our resident wildlife expert, Geoff, for his top tips for wildlife watching at this time of the year. Returning birds Across theContinue reading “Spring Wildlife”
Wild Library
World Book Day (4th March 2021) is a day when we can celebrate the joy of reading and of literature the world over. We asked some of our team, friends and supporters to tell us their favourite wildlife or nature themed books. What has nature ever done for us? by Tony Juniper – recommended byContinue reading “Wild Library”
Winter Wildlife
With some parts of the country under a blanket of snow, and others seeing a nightly visit from Jack Frost, winter is very much here. Our resident wildlife expert, Geoff, has some top tips for wildlife to look out for at this time of year. Winter visitors Whilst we may not be able to travelContinue reading “Winter Wildlife”
Green Gym
January is notoriously the month where many people join gyms across the nation in hope that this year it’ll be different – this is the year that they will finally get fit. Whilst they may go to the gym for the first week or so … slowly other things will come up and by theContinue reading “Green Gym”
Resolutions
As the new year approaches it is time for us all to think about what we want to change about our lives. Resolutions get made – and sometimes they’re even kept! If you’re looking for environmentally friendly inspiration for resolutions you can make for the new year – look no further … we’re here withContinue reading “Resolutions”
Autumn Wildlife Gardening Tips
Our wildlife gardening expert, Gill, is here with her top tips for making your garden wildlife friendly this autumn. This year summer has merged slowly into autumn with both days and nights staying warm, with temperatures on average being 5 degrees above normal for this time of year. The spells of very wet and stormyContinue reading “Autumn Wildlife Gardening Tips”
Autumnal Wildlife
Here in Great Britain you can’t help but have noticed now that autumn is with us. There is a chill in the air, the nights are drawing in and the leaves are turning gorgeous shades of russet and brown as they fall. We asked our resident wildlife expert, Geoff, for his top tips for wildlifeContinue reading “Autumnal Wildlife”
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