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Books about wildlife to inspire young minds

Braveling Saves a Snow Leopard By Mabel Hewitt & Matt Henderdson. Illustrated by Jenny Wren The Tingalings are five loveable characters from Jupiter – Braveling, Sparkling, Darling, Smartling and Bumbling – who promote kindness and climate change awareness through a series of stories written especially for younger readers. Following on from the first book, Darling … Read more

*WIN* This Planet Buddies kids’ accessories range!

If your kids are mad about animals and conservation, they will LOVE the new Planet Buddies accessories range! Based on a variety of colourful characters – each representing endangered, vulnerable, and threatened species of animals from around the world – the Planet Buddies collection features a family of headphones, wireless speakers and tablet cushions. Planet Buddies … Read more

Urgent appeal to save newly discovered hummingbird

International wildlife conservation charity World Land Trust (WLT) has launched an urgent appeal to raise £30,000 to save a new species of hummingbird.  The blue-throated hillstar was discovered last year on a remote series of mountaintops in southern Ecuador but is already in critical danger of extinction. Mining corporations have gained the rights to mine for … Read more

Celebrity Steve Backshall raises £50,000 for World Land Trust

Steve Backshall, wildlife TV presenter and energetic supporter of World Land Trust (WLT), has raised more than £50,000 for the conservation charity by completing the 2015 Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race. With the money raised, WLT has directly funded the purchase of 481 acres (195 hectares) of Chocó rainforest on the southern edge of … Read more

Celebrate National Tree Week

To celebrate National Tree Week taking place from 28 November – 6 December 2015, conservation charity World Land Trust has launched a new Kites Hill Guide, encouraging locals to visit and enjoy this ancient beech woodland. Established in 1975 and now in its 40th year, National Tree Week is one of the UK’s largest annual … Read more