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Small Changes Make a Big Difference
It's easy to get so caught up in the doom and gloom about climate change. That's why here at Be a Hummingbird we (Beverley, Ailsa and myself, Gill) decided to focus on the positive steps. Because even small steps, to try and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, are making a big difference.
Guardians of the Earth - How Trees Keep the World Safe
Once upon a time, in a world facing a climate crisis, an incredible army of silent, green giants stood as the Earth's protectors.
Gill Kelley
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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Time to Be Positive or Accept the Facts
7 out of 10 consumers are willing to change for sustainability. Whoopee! That sounds like great positive news. But is it?
Beverley Morel
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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Dirty Dozen and Healthy Fifteen
Dirty dozen or clean, healthy, pesticide-free fifteen. It doesn't sound like a difficult decision - until you see what's on the list
Beverley Morel
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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Carbon Sinking.
Carbon sinking is a huge topic. We can sink carbon into the earth and the sea, but too much carbon in the sea can have catastrophic effects
Beverley Morel
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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Costa Rica - an inspiration
Costa Rica is an inspiring example of a country under serious threat from climate change that is acting to reduce its impact on the planet.
Ailsa Reynolds
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Rewilding
John David of Treehugger defined rewilding as “giving the land back to wildlife and wildlife back to the land”. But what does it achieve?
Ailsa Reynolds
Aug 9, 20231 min read
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Washed or unwashed eggs?
The more natural products we can use the better for everyone. Should eggs be kept in a fridge or out? Should they be washed or dirty?...
Beverley Morel
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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Swapping “debt for nature” This is fantastic.
In April, Ecuador converted $1.6 billion (€1.5 billion) of its existing debt, with the help of the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project...
Beverley Morel
Jul 17, 20231 min read
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Summer fun with the young
What to do with the kids? Get the prep in now so you are ready. This is such a lovely project, easy to do and drives a big conversation...
Beverley Morel
Jul 11, 20231 min read
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The pollution of the oceans is something terrible, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is estimated to be more than 100 million kilos of...
Hanneke Neeleman
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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Parting Gift
Death and the aftermath for our bodies might be an uncomfortable subject for many but it`s worth thinking about. Many of us do indeed...
Ailsa Reynolds
Jun 14, 20231 min read
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Humans can be the solution
This is an amazing story of how a co- ordinated and systematic approach has brought wildlife recovery to an island plagued by rats which...
Ailsa Reynolds
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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Relax ! Don’t Do It!
And breathe … it`s official. You can put your feet up. The new garden is the relaxed garden, the untidy garden, the “weedy” garden. Even...
Ailsa Reynolds
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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Wilder Spaces
The Wildlife Trust has won a Gold Medal and 'Best in Show' for their garden which they say combines beauty with biodiversity. Estelle...
Gill Kelley
May 31, 20231 min read
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Helping Pollinators in the Heat
Summer is approaching. Last year was challenging for gardeners and for the wildlife that relies on our gardens. All insects are important...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 18, 20231 min read
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River Regeneration
This is a fantastic story about the Kissimmee River in Florida. Over the last 100 years this river was subjected to drainage to create...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 17, 20231 min read
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Bee Corridors
I've read lots about bee corridors – such a wonderful idea. They not only help wildlife but can also foster a sense of community, which...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 11, 20231 min read
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London Marathon and Sustainability
It's 20 years today since I finished my one and only London Marathon, in the same year that Paula Radcliffe broke the women's record for...
Gill Kelley
Apr 23, 20231 min read
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Be Active - Be Generous (Ideas)
If you don't have a lot of time but want to help, one of the easiest ways to do so is to donate to an organisation that fits with your...
Ailsa Reynolds
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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