Notes on Nature
After nearly fifty years in the natural products movement, we've learnt a thing or two along the way and we've certainly got plenty of stories to share.
19, December 2024
Mesmerising Murmurations – And Where to See Them
Starling murmurations are one of Nature’s most breathtaking spectacles, and winter is the perfect time to see them in the UK. Here’s everything you need to know about this awe-inspiring natural phenomenon, including where and when to watch – and how to give starlings a much-needed helping hand.
16, December 2024
6 Books to Curl Up With that Celebrate Winter
We love the outdoors, but on a dark evening, there’s nothing better than snuggling up with a book. Here are 6 Nature-themed, wintry reads that were just made to curl up with on a cold winter's night.
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10, December 2024
Which Animals Hibernate – and How to Help Them
While we’re busy going about our lives in winter, wildlife is slowing down. Right down. Tucked into piles of leaves in the woodland, or hiding under garden sheds, animals are hibernating. Here’s the lowdown on which animals hibernate – and how you can help them this winter.
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29, November 2024
Ramblers Unite: Wild Service and the Right to Roam
At Kendal Mountain Festival in the glorious Lake District, we headed to Wild Service – an inspiring discussion about a new kind of environmentalist. Here's what we learnt about Wild Service and the Right to Roam...
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29, November 2024
More Than Just Planting Trees: Every Order Helps Restore Nature with TreeSisters
Since 2021, through our partnership with TreeSisters, every order placed via our website has planted a tree. But TreeSisters are changing how they work, moving towards a more holistic approach to Nature restoration. Here's some of the wonderful work your orders support...
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15, November 2024
Why We Don’t Have a Scope 2 Carbon Footprint: Our Partnership with Energy Garden
Thanks to our partnership with the wonderful Energy Garden, we don’t have a Scope 2 carbon footprint (hooray!). But who are Energy Garden? What do they do? And what on earth is a Scope 2 Carbon Footprint? All the answers are in this blog…
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31, October 2024
A Bat Fact Frenzy with Bat Expert, Dr Sarah Richdon
Bats are awesome, but they’re often misunderstood. We wanted to know more about these intriguing creatures, so we sat down with certified bat expert, Dr Sarah Richdon, Conservation and Higher Education Manager and Programme Lead for Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Bristol Zoological Society. Here are ten of the most fascinating things she told us about bats…
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22, October 2024
5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Reducing your carbon footprint can feel like an overwhelming task. But by starting small, with everyday, sustainable swaps, you can make a big difference to the planet.
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10, October 2024
Nature for Wellbeing
Nature is good for us – and whether you live in countryside or city, it's never far away. Here’s a reminder of how to regularly check in with the natural world to help boost your wellbeing.
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7, October 2024
Helping Habitats: an Interview with Dr Juliet Rose
It’s World Habitat Day – and protecting natural habitats has never been more important. We caught up with Dr Juliet Rose, Nature Guardian on our board and Head of Development at the Eden Project, to find out more about habitats and how we can help them.
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2, October 2024
The Benefits of Lavender
How we love lavender. It attracts bees and other pollinators, it smells amazing – and its essential oil is loaded with benefits to body and mind.
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24, September 2024
From Wales to the World, for Future Generations
Everybody loves good news, and this week there’s plenty of it coming from New York. It’s all about the future of our planet – and it’s giving us lots of hope!
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