A conservation charity aiming to rewild parts of the UK has set up an online network providing advice for anyone wanting to create more green spaces. This comes amid rising concerns about the environment, driving people to take a more proactive approach to tackling climate change.

As COVID-19 shut down inessential retail and entertainment venues across the UK, many people channelled their leisure time towards nature – and in varied ways. With lockdowns and social distancing set to persist into 2021, how can brands help facilitate connections with the natural world?

Interest in foraging has grown as people seek to reinvigorate their connection to nature, cut down on meat consumption, and adopt eco-friendly behaviours. Once led by luxury restaurants looking for unusual, local ingredients, why are people signing up to learn how to forage for their dinner?

From biophilic design to plant parenting, there are plenty of ways to connect to nature indoors – something people have been doing even more of in the pandemic. BloomingTables is tapping into this desire with a range of ‘living’ furniture, combining functionality and stress relief.