Kokova Magazine

World Forestry Day has been celebrated around the world for 30 years and falls on the 21st March each year. It serves to remind communities of the importance of forests and the many benefits which we gain from them.

In the wake of our eco2life competition, and the obvious interest from our readers, The Source decided to test the whole eco2life range to see just how it compares to the variety of products that are already available.

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is appealing to dog-lovers to provide short-term fostering for some of its most sensitive dogs, as it prepares for a surge in the number of dogs arriving at its gates. Traditionally the number of unwanted dogs rises in March, which Battersea believes is fuelled by dogs bought three months earlier as Christmas presents.

Recognising the valuable services provided by ecosystems such as wetlands and forests - and not only focusing on water productivity in agriculture - can improve livelihoods and help meet the rising demands on the world's water resources in a sustainable way, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Trees need watering - by rain or by people - about three times a month from April to the end of September. The Tree Council has issued a stark reminder that by the time we can see the effects of water shortage on our tree population, it will probably be too late to save most. The Tree Council's national Tree Care Campaign, runs from March to September and highlights the need for better care for all trees, in order to ensure their survival and increase the number reaching maturity.

As Crufts 2012 draws to a close, Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies MBE and Rosemary Conley CBE have backed a new competition that encourages dog owners to enlist 'Fido', who is suffering as a result of dog owners' sedentary lifestyles, to help them in the battle against the bulge.