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For me, the easiest way to quickly reconnect with nature and refasten that tether is to go for a swim outdoors. Stripping off, sprinting and diving into a lake, river, sea or pond is one of the simplest ways to immediately immerse yourself in mother nature's cool embrace.

When I was a child, getting outside and exploring in nature was an integral part of who I was. Whether it was climbing trees or jumping over streams, making houses for snails or creating “potions” from flowers and strange plants, it felt like the outdoors was the place where I really came alive.

From dolphins swimming in the canals of Venice to the stark improvement of London’s air quality, we’ve all seen reports claiming that Coronavirus and its subsequent lockdowns have given nature a chance to heal and put a pause on air pollution. However, there’s one environmental plight that has ballooned during the Coronavirus pandemic - plastic pollution.

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September is World Animal Remembrance Month, giving us an opportunity to spare a thought to all those animals that have tragically become extinct, and celebrate all the precious creatures that are still around.

Finding itself on the list of the earth’s critically endangered species is the beloved orangutan, and World Orangutan Day provides the perfect opportunity to show them some love. Celebrated annually on 19th August, World Orangutan Day sets out to celebrate the existence of orangutans and raise awareness of their plight.

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There’s only one thing more precious than critically endangered animals – baby critically endangered animals.

Bombarding our television screens as soon as the Halloween pumpkins have been binned, Christmas TV adverts have become as much a staple of the festive season as mistletoe and Shakin’ Stevens. Good, bad, or tear-jerking, they hit the headlines every year. However, this year Iceland’s advert has caused a particular stir. Telling the tale of an orangutan living in a...

Taking place annually, this week-long event aims to raise awareness of the endangerment of orangutans and encourage everyone to do their bit to protect them.

Everyone knows that embracing veganism can save the lives of cows, pigs, and other livestock animals but it’s not only these creatures that benefit from its impacts. A reduced consumption of meat and animal produce is one of the best ways to save the planet, and every single creature on it.

With their strong bodies, grey skin, and pointed horns, it’s hard to think of an animal more striking than a rhino. However, we shouldn’t take these stunning creatures’ existence for granted.

They say that an elephant never forgets. However, if their population continues to dwindle, these magnificent creatures are at risk of being forgotten.

Scotland may be famous for its tartan and whisky but there’s something even more wondrous lurking in its woodland – the Scottish wildcat. 

To raise awareness of their plight, International Tiger Day was launched at the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. Celebrated annually on 29th July ever since, this day aims to promote the protection of tiger habitats as well making the world conscious of the problems that the species is facing.

Launched in Western Australia in 2011, Plastic Free July has grown each year and is now an official independent charitable foundation which counts millions of participants all over the world. With the hashtag #choosetorefuse, their mission is to eradicate the use of plastic. 

From the Royal Wedding to the World Cup, there has been a lot going on lately. However, perhaps the most important event of all is World Rainforest Day which has been launched by Rainforest Partnership in order to raise awareness of the importance and preciousness of our rainforests, and inspire people to protect them. Click here to help protect the rainforests.