I've been researching (a.k.a. testing these methods out on myself) as well as trawling through the literature to find the best techniques that we can all use to connect with nature right now during these 'rona times - for our health and wellbeing. Cause, #iso. And they definitely work! At the start of #isolife, I [...]
Have you ever had a clothes swap with your friends? What you probably thought was a bit of fun and an excuse to get together, was one of the most powerful things you could do to up your environmental sustainability and reduce your carbon footprint. How? Well, the fashion industry is up there as one [...]
*This post has been updated 27/01/2020* Welcome to 2020; the future of Australia’s biodiversity may rest on one catastrophic bushfire season. Or should I say, Australia’s response to the effects of one catastrophic bushfire season. At time of writing, more than 10.7 million hectares of forest (primarily National Park estate and native forests) has burnt [...]
Yo ho ho. It's that time of the year again when consumerism is in overdrive, the aircon is cranking, the Tin Lids are blasting, the bank accounts get seriously low and plastic crap is being handed out left, right and centre. Oh deer! Whilst there is controversy about Christmas' origins (was it a pagan ceremony [...]
With just one week to go on Subpod’s Kickstarter campaign and with peak gardening season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to support a local business doing good, reduce your carbon footprint and get compostin’. They’ve already smashed their $55k goal and they’re offering up to 29% off when you pre-order* their [...]
The bathroom has to be one of the most plastic-filled rooms in our homes. A recent article published by National Geographic has highlighted just how wasteful the oral hygiene industry can be. In the USA, around 1 billion toothbrushes are estimated to be thrown into landfill in the next year. Australians aren’t much better, throwing out [...]
We've got a bunch of nature connection workshops coming up this month from Byron Bay to the Gold Coast... check them out and get wild with us! Whether you're into rainforests, camping, weaving, hiking, eating native foods, adventure, challenge, fun, connecting with like-minded humans - we've got you covered! Mention this post and you'll receive [...]
This will come as no surprise to those of you who seek out nature daily. Research (and more research) has shown that connecting to nature can make you a better and healthier human! Even in such small doses as sitting under a tree, resting in a park, watching the moonrise, listening to wind rustling in the [...]
There's been a big shift recently into DIY (do it yourself) and homemade products. Many people are moving away from the 'buy, buy, buy' attitude and wanting to be more self-sufficient, save money, improve the health of the environment and themselves, and learn about what goes into the products they have at home. Here at [...]
We have just launched a brand new workshop - Nature Connection, Wildlife Ecology and Rewilding. BOOK HERE It's a 1 day course set in the stunning Lamington National Park at Binna Burra, QLD – Saturday June 1st - 10am - 4pm Connect with Australian ecology, geology, evolution and wildlife on the edge of a volcanic [...]