Plastic Free July is a month-long campaign that is dedicated to raising awareness to and reducing plastic waste across the globe. Single use plastics are used daily by millions of households across the UK. Unfortunately, an estimated 91% of plastic that is used is not recycled or disposed of correctly.

Since 1980, we have lost half of the mangrove forests. Some countries have lost more than 80 per cent of their mangrove population. Mangroves are important as they can withstand flooding and low oxygen, they also provide habitats for fish and crustaceans as well as protects its surrounding area from coastline erosion and climate change […]

This campaign spreads over 2 weeks to share the importance of our marine wildlife and why we must protect it.  It raises awareness and encourages us to appreciate and protect our oceans and shares action on how to do it.

World Nature Conservation Day creates awareness of the importance of natural resources and the conservation of them. It aims to protect species of plants and animals which are facing extinction, to work on creating a more sustainable and healthy environment, and preserve the earths natural elements and beauty.