Intern Journal #1: An environmental school camp
Our intern Jan shares his experiences from his Creative Writing Internship with Greenpop. Here he talks about his first time as a school camp facilitator.
6 Environmental Achievements of the Past Decade
In the last decade, we achieved amazing things for our environment! We want to celebrate those environmental achievements and get inspired for the future.
Active Citizen Photo Essay
Photographer Carl van der Linde has created an active citizen photo essay capturing doers from the cape area working towards a better planet.
Arbor Month success: 6813 trees raised!
In the 2019 Arbor Month, we raised an amazing number of 6813 trees. We take a look back at this month and want to say Thank You!
Why Climbing a Tree is a Great Idea by Marleen Lammers
Children are spending less time in nature. Marleen Lammers, explains why this is a worrying trend, and why climbing a tree is a good idea.
Festival of Action- Benefits of Service that Can’t be Measured
The Festival of Action aims to create positive change through a variety of programs. Our intern tells us about her experience.
Eden Festival of Action 2019 Where We Made an Impact!
The Festival of Action 2019 is over and we look back at an impactful experience.
Eden Festival of Action 2019 : Greenpop and the Local Youth
Through the support of generous funders, we were able to host 43 local students at the Eden Festival of Action 2019. Read more about their experience.
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle: Everything you need to know
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle: Everything you need to know 18 JUNE, 2019 By Hanna Vinckers The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle poses a significant threat to South Africa’s trees. Since arriving in South Africa in 2017, the PSHB has been responsible for the...
Eden Festival of Action : What to Bring
Eden Festival of Action : What to Bring 10 JUNE, 2019 By Alice Goodridge - Greenpop Intern As the Eden Festival of Action is fast approaching, we thought we’d share with you a list of must-have items to pack this year. After seven years of experience in hosting our...
Interview: Dr. Alek Nikolic – Skin Ingredients
Interview: Dr. Alek Nikolic - Skin Ingredients10 JUNE, 2019 By Ewerton Cardoso In an interview with Skin Ingredients founder, Dr. Alek Nikolic, we learn more about the South African skin care industry, the companies’ innovative approach to skin care and...
Carbon Offsetting vs. Ecosystem Restoration
Carbon Offsetting vs. Ecosystem Restoration 14 MAY, 2019 By Hanna Vinckers Tree planting projects and initiatives are synonymous with carbon offsetting. So why do we prefer to look towards ecosystem restoration instead? On an individual level, carbon offsetting...
Reforest Fest 2019 – 2 days and 9800 indigenous trees!
Reforest Fest 2019 – 9800 indigenous trees were planted in just 2 days! 3 MAY, 2019 By Amy Falconer This year’s Reforest Fest was truly showed the power of positive collective action, and the profound difference a community of environmentally conscious people can...
Eat for the Earth: Plant-based diet vs planetary health diet
Eat for the Earth: Plant-Based Diet vs. Planetary Health Diet 15 APRIL, 2019 By India Horner An environmental assessment of a plant-based diet and the planetary health diet. No doubt, we all have to eat. However, in order to satisfy our ravenous demand for meat and...
Conscious consumerism: Fast fashion fuelling fashion failure?
Conscious consumerism: Fast fashion fuelling fashion failure? 6 MARCH, 2019 By India Horner The world now consumes approximately 80 billion pieces of clothing every year. This is 400% more than the amount we consumed just two decades ago. The fashion industry is now...
Interview: Jurgen Kerschbaumer – Flora Force
Interview with Jurgen Kerschbaumer - Flora Force 19 NOVEMBER, 2018 By Pierre In an interview with Flora Force Director, Jurgen Kerschbaumer, we gain insight into the family-run organisation and chat through herbal medicine. We discuss some of the challenges of the...
Interview with Tracy Hutcheon on Fundraising for Fynbos
INTERVIEW with Tracy Hutcheon 9 NOVEMBER, 2018 By Pierre In an interview with Tracy Hutcheon we gain insight into her life. Also we look at the work she has done in relation to the Fynbos for the Future project. By fundraising to support planting outdoor classrooms,...
Eco-friendly Products are always a Good Idea
Eco-friendly products are always a good idea 15 NOVEMBER, 2018 By Charlotte Trying to decipher the ingredients of major commercially-available cleaning products can be a particularly difficult task. Thankfully, natural alternatives exist if you are looking to avoid...
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