Getting drenched by a water pistol while on vacation might sound like a typical splash of holiday fun. Less so when the drencher is an angry native shouting: “Tourists go home!” That less than friendly greeting was among the protests which erupted across several tourist hotspots this summer, as local people in destinations as varied […]
Seed sowing along 45 acres of banks and verges began this autumn and will create a corridor of wildflower, woodland and heathland habitats The Eden Project National Wildflower Centre (NWC) and volunteers who are known as the Wildflower Warriors – have been collecting seed by hand in a bid to bring colour and life to […]
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Celebrating nature’s capacity to make us laugh, the latest winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards have just been revealed. The offbeat competition was founded in 2015 by photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, who wanted to showcase funny images of wildlife while raising awareness about conservation. “Our world is extraordinarily beautiful and interconnected, yet […]
10 empowering ways to manage your media diet this Christmas – Positive News This festive season, remember that a healthy diet is not just about what’s on your plate but what you feed your mind This festive season, remember that a healthy diet is not just about what’s on your plate but what you feed […]
Policies from the Ministry of Imagination In this series, we share some of the most compelling ideas from the Ministry of Imagination Manifesto – a compilation of audacious policies to improve the world, thought up by guests on the podcast What If to What Next, hosted by Rob Hopkins. In this first article, we begin with […]
Speaking of epic comebacks … From the South Pacific to the Caribbean where the near-extinct Sombrero ground lizard (pictured) is thriving once more following a habitat recovery initiative. Sombrero Island lies 34 miles (54 km) off the coast of Anguilla and was on the brink of ecological collapse due to guano mining, invasive mice and […]
‘People said they donated because just knowing the Great Oak Table existed made them feel better about the world,’ said the project founder Great oaks from little acorns grow – and when a 45-metre-tall oak falls in a storm, it’s turned into a table capable of seating 60. It’s not the original proverb but it […]
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On March 27, join us for a free webinar to learn about digital advocacy for career progression in nonprofits. In today’s fast-paced digital world, advocacy isn’t just for advancing organizational missions—it’s a powerful strategy for personal career growth. This webinar is designed specifically for professionals in the nonprofit sector, providing practical tools to build an effective […]