Category Archives: Monthly theme

As autumn gets into full swing, it’s an interesting time for animals – some animals migrate to warmer climates, others get ready to hibernate for the winter or gather food to see them through the coming months. It’s also a good time to think about how important animals are … to us. Also, 1st October is World Vegetarian Day –Continue reading

DWT theme for September is WASTE WARRIORS. This month, we are celebrating those in our community and beyond who are campaigning against, and working towards and providing practical solutions to litter and waste in our communities. So why not check out some of the links below – they might inspire you to reduce the waste youContinue reading

An allotment is an area of land, leased either from a private or local authority landlord, for the use of growing fruit and vegetables. It is traditionally measured in rods (perches or poles), an old measurement dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. 10 poles is the accepted size of an allotment, the equivalent of 250 squareContinue reading

In our modern digital world, many of us spend hours of every day gazing at screens. Many of the services made available by our phones, tablets and computers provide ready access to information, inspiration and communication, but by relying on them as much as we do, we can easily end up removed from nature, ourContinue reading

This month’s theme across the DWT is ‘Be Active!’ May is National Walking Month, an initiative founded by Living Streets, a charity that promotes the benefits of walking, and whose aim is “to get people of all generations to enjoy the benefits that this simple act brings and to ensure all our streets are fit for walking”. So, ifContinue reading

This month, the theme at the Pump House and across the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust is Gardening. Inspiration comes in the form of National Beanpole Week, the RHS National Gardening Week and Earth Day.  Finds out more below …  National Beanpole Week Using beanpoles as planting supports in the garden instead of bamboo is an environmentally friendly option.Continue reading

DWT monthly theme is GET ORGANISED!  Now that the snow has all gone, spring is on its way. No better time to get organised: clear the clutter … in an environmentally friendly way, of course. See below for some ideas …     1. Get involved in National Old Stuff Day (2nd March each year) andContinue reading

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is running its Big Schools’ Birdwatch until 23rd February. The RSPB runs two birdwatch events each year. The Big Garden Birdwatch is for everyone, and this year, was conducted on the weekend of the 27th and 28th January. The Big Schools’ Birdwatch runs for three weeks, to give schoolsContinue reading

After the festivities of Christmas and New Year, and the over-indulgence many of us will have enjoyed, food may be the last thing on your mind. Nevertheless, we have chosen veganism as our theme for January 2018. Going vegan is one of the most effective ways of reducing our impact on the environment – and everyContinue reading