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World Mosquito Day 2020
Today is world mosquito day. Mosquitoes, who doesn’t know them? The name mosquito comes from the Spanish word which means ‘Little fly’. Mosquitoes are very infamous for their character trait...
World Elephant Day 2020
Today is World Elephant Day! Did you know that the word “elephant” means “huge arch” in Latin? Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth. Once upon a time elephants were very common...
60 minutes of mental health in the time of covid-19 and how nature can help carry us through.
*opinion piece*
As I sit here and write this, I am feeling very anxious about the world. Anxious about money, anxious about job losses of close friends and South Africans at large. I know that I...
Week One of an NVT internship.
On the 5th of July, I arrived in the sleepy town of Nature’s Valley, excited to begin a 6 month conservation internship with the trust. My first interaction with NVT was back in March of 2019,...
World Population Day
World Population Day has been internationally recognized each year on July 11th since 1989, making this year the 31st anniversary. Originally established by the United Nations Development...
Shark Awareness Day 14th July
Today is Shark Awareness Day, a day dedicated to busting the harmful myths about sharks and raising awareness for their plight. When most people hear the word shark, a great big jaw-sy creature...
WORLD OCEANS DAY 2020
Since 2002 on June 8th World Oceans Day has been celebrating the ocean and its wonders. Covid-19 and social distancing may be changing how we recognize our blue planet this year, the need for...
The Ocean is Under Attack! The Importance of Data Tracking.
The Issue
Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed either intentionally or unintentionally disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment...
The Future is Self-Sufficient Housing: A Spotlight on Earthships
Since its designation in 1972, World Environment Day has been celebrated annually by millions across the world. It has become a day most renowned for environmental awareness and collective action...
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June. It was established in 1972 by the UN General Assembly to encourage worldwide awareness and action to protect the environment. This...
International Compost Awareness Week: Alternatives to conventional single-use plastic items.
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International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) takes place the first week of May each year and is celebrated around the world as the largest education...
The Chapter of a Lifetime
Where to even begin… Early 2019 I was afforded the greatest opportunity of being selected as one of 50 individuals to take part in the WWF-SA Environmental Leaders Internship Program. I still...
African Penguin Day
Black and white photo by Jean van der Meulen from Pexels
Hooray for African penguins! They're the only penguin species to reside in Africa, specifically along the coasts of South Africa and part...
Earth Day 2020: Climate Action
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day event, held in the United States and involving 20 million people across the nation. Protests took place on 22 April, 1970, to spread...
World Meteorological Day 2020: Climate and Water
World Meteorological Day celebrates the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. This year's theme Climate and Water coincides with the theme of World Water Day,...