UK concept store, e-side in collaboration with artist Linda Schailon is organizing this fantastic exhibition+shop – Ecopink – focusing on women`s creativity. The exhibition is featuring women-only artists and designers transforming recycled, reclaimed materials into “gold”. Twenty International designers of very high standard have been selected to create furniture, jewellery, accessories, decorations. In 2009 Ecopink [...]

…With the Monkton Wyld Court Community and Friends. On Weds 31st August from 11am to 5pm Monkton welcomes old friends and new to celebrate the change of seasons with a day of family fun, healthy food and community building with an evening bonfire – Free Admission! Other activities include: * Workshops for all ages in [...]

GreenWood Forest Park in Y Felinheli now has a beautiful new resident – a Peahen. GreenWood has been looking for a Peahen for some time now to join the two Peacocks that they have on site so that they do not stray away from the park. After a long search GreenWood was contacted by Plas [...]

The Breeze network is a new initiative from British Cycling to get more women cycling. The ethos of Breeze rides are all about fun, local bike rides for women, plus a whole range of support, training and ride opportunities too. Breeze rides are for women, led by other women and aims to create an informal [...]

New Baby Oil Protects Baby’s skin with no olive oil and no mineral oils New research1 shows the use of olive oil on babies’ skin can be counter-productive and by damaging the top layer of the skin can actually encourage eczema and allergic skin conditions.   That’s why organic and Fairtrade skincare pioneer, Green People, has [...]

If you or a friend would like the chance to win a pair of shoes, get snappy this month and take a winning shot for Po-Zu’s Photo Competition. This season Po-Zu would like you to inspire them and have fun by sending in your best image of either you, or a friend, in Po-Zu footwear [...]

Most of us tend to choose organic, if the price differential isn’t too much ! But recently I’m beginning to wonder, what is more important, sustainability or organic certification? Leaving aside the debate as to the provenance of some approved organic treatments, copper sulphate for example, is the lack of an ‘organic’ tag putting us [...]

Many of us spend our lives stuck in towns and cities and yearn to get out into the countryside and have some fun in our free time. The strong desire to be outdoors also extends to arranging events out in the open air, ranging from festivals and local village fetes to special occasions, notably weddings. [...]

The VegFest Awards are the only vegan awards that are voted for by consumers online, and as such have become the most coveted awards in vegan circles today as they genuinely reflect consumers’ experience. Increasingly, consumers are actively seeking out vegan products. Many thousands of people voted this year for 110 different vegan businesses, products, [...]

Flexible, career-changing courses at the University of Oxford. Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education runs part-time and online courses in ecology and environmental conservation that can change your life without you having to give up the day job. They are ideal if you are already working in the environment field and seeking further professional development, or [...]