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I tell "feel good" nature and sustainability stories to inspire, encourage and call to action. I believe that love for the natural world coupled with action can bring about positive change for the planet. A better world is possible.
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A turnaround in Gatamaiyu forest
It's Jamhuri (Independence) Day in Kenya and hundreds of people are spending the holiday hiking through the scenic Gatamaiyu forest. The hike is part of an awareness campaign by the East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) and its partners. Crisp clean air meets birdsong and everyone is in a good…
The man who planted trees and what he can teach us
One of my favourite books is the allegorical tale by French author Jean Giono, published in 1953, called, "The man who planted trees." It tells the powerful story of one man's single-handed effort to plant trees in a desolate area over his lifetime. He wasn't doing it for anyone, he was…
The Tangerine Tree
The tree grew at the corner of my uncle’s house. During tangerine season it would bloom. Slowly the flowers would turn to little fruits. Then to bigger ones. Green at first, we would watch in anticipation as slowly they turned yellow and then a deep orange. “Would you like us…
The school that planted trees and won an award
As a young child, I remember going to a nearby forest station with other children to collect tree seedlings, which we planted in our school. It took little effort, and I didn't spend much time thinking about it then. But it was enough of an enjoyable activity that I remember…
Environmentalist starts magazine to fill community information gap
Sam Dindi co-produces the popular Mazingira Yetu environment magazine (Swahili for "our environment") now in its 12th Edition. He is a young, innovative and passionate environmentalist. I caught up with Sam to learn about the magazine and what prompted its publication. Here is what he had to say: Tell…
What Grandma knew: The amazing benefits of Castor Oil
One of my earliest childhood memories was of our grandmother giving us a spoonful of Castor Oil (Ricinus communis) each as medicine. Its purpose was to clear our stomachs of a variety of worms and to help with constipation. That one spoonful of oil acted as a laxative, and the entire day was…