Wednesday, 22nd April 2020
On 22nd April every year, we are encouraged to celebrate Earth Day. First organised in 1970, it is the global effort to clean up habitats and promote environmental protection and is now 50 years old.
This year in particular, as most of us are isolating, we can really get involved with this. You may ask yourself what you can do to help. Simple things like planting bee and butterfly friendly plants or not tidying up that unruly part of your garden (allowing nettles to grow), making it a safe place for small mammals and bugs are just two of the things you can do.
If your garden is big enough to plant a tree, plant a tree! Trees provide oxygen, which is something that both animals and humans need to survive. Every year hundreds of trees are cut down to make way for new homes, roads, shopping centres and much more. By planting a tree, you would be helping to restore the balance of our ecosystem as well as making a lasting memory in your own garden. Even the smallest of trees, planted in a tub would be helping.
From brushing your teeth without running the water to turning off that light switch in an empty room, these are the smallest of things but can make a big impact.
Now more than ever let's all take the time to keep our environment clean, enjoyable and a safe place to be.
Happy Earth Day, everyone.
Written by Angela
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