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We planted fruit trees with top Chef Gaz Oakley
A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting plant-based chef, Gaz Oakley, when we planted a mixture of fruit trees in his garden...
Karen Bishop
May 12, 20222 min read


There’s a 48% chance the world will warm >1.5C within 5 years
Today’s update from the UK Met Office says the chances of temporarily going above 1.5 degrees Centigrade (C) in one of the next five...
Karen Bishop
May 10, 20221 min read


Can we plant our way out of the climate crisis?
On land, plants (particularly trees) are our most precious carbon sink, actively taking CO2 out of the air and producing O2. They offer...
Karen Bishop
Apr 7, 20223 min read


300 trees planted in Cardiff
With the help of Coed Caerdydd, and Cardiff Council, we have been able to Green Up Plymouth Great Wood and Trelai Park in Ely, Cardiff,...
Karen Bishop
Mar 15, 20221 min read


Our biggest tree plant yet - 2,300 for Volvo!
We had the best time in Dinas Mawddwy, north Wales last weekend, where we planted over 300 metres of species-rich hedgerow along a patch...
Karen Bishop
Mar 10, 20222 min read


22 reasons to be (a bit) climate-positive in 2022
A brief summary of some reasons to be optimistic as we enter a new year in the climate crisis.
Karen Bishop
Jan 8, 20222 min read


200 trees at Carron Pond with Volvo
We had a great day planting Alder with Volvo in December. The cold weather didn't deter this lovely bunch from working hard to create an...
Karen Bishop
Jan 1, 20221 min read


What happens at a 1.5, 2 and 3ºC increase in temperature?
We're already at a 1.2C (degrees Celsius) increase in average global temperature, verses pre-industrial levels, and are witnessing the...
Karen Bishop
Nov 24, 20214 min read


Corporate planting has begun!
We had a really lovely weekend planting trees with with the wonderful team (Jo Ballard, Danni Cross, Dan Davies and son Ethan) from...
Karen Bishop
Oct 18, 20211 min read


85 trees planted in Farnham
What a weekend we had at the end of September (25th & 26th) in Farnham Park. We were so lucky with the weather, and had lots of fun...
Karen Bishop
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Another six trees in the ground - thanks to donations
A while ago I wrote a post asking people to 'help me help us' by gifting money to buy native trees for planting. In this post I pledged...
Karen Bishop
Sep 6, 20211 min read


What's the UK doing to fight climate change?
We all know that climate change is caused by greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) from human activities, and unless we act now we face...
Karen Bishop
Aug 4, 202113 min read


Why do I keep finding bees on the floor?
See nine ways to help bees right away.
Karen Bishop
Jul 18, 20212 min read


Green Up Farnham
What a great day yesterday, tipping with rain yet it didn't deter people's spirits. Thank you to all who came to see us at Picnic in the Park in Gostrey Meadow. We had a busy afternoon handing out free wildflowers, chatting to people about we do, and creating some great nature-inspired art with kids. We raised a bit of money too - once it's counted we'll announce how many trees we'll be buying, and where they'll be planted. Keep an eye out for upcoming events as lots more tre
Karen Bishop
Jun 28, 20211 min read


We have a huge plastic problem
This video highlights it brilliantly. Please reduce and reuse as much as possible. And please share this video.
Karen Bishop
May 19, 20211 min read


21 things to do right now to help combat climate change
As more and more apocalyptic scenes were witnessed last year - think wildfires, locust plagues, flooding, ice melting, coral bleaching...
Karen Bishop
Jan 14, 20215 min read


“If we have not taken dramatic action within the next decade...”
“...we could face irreversible damage to the natural world, and the collapse of our societies. We are running out of time...” If you...
Karen Bishop
Dec 18, 20201 min read


Should we all be plant-based?
Find out how what we eat affects both our health and the health of the planet.
Karen Bishop
Jul 11, 20203 min read


How to Discuss Climate Change with Kids
I'm no expert, but will share what I've learnt about discussing climate change with kids.
Karen Bishop
Jul 7, 20203 min read


Trees Communicate
Trees are a lot more complex than we think
Karen Bishop
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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