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Living more sustainably with and for animals. From eco-friendly choices for your pet to tips to help hedgehogs, bees and other (native) animals. Because if you are good to animals, you automatically do something good for the earth.

Leaving dog poo lying around is illegal, but also bad for nature

  • 14 February 2026

Leaving dog poo lying around is illegal, as most dog owners know by now. But there is another reason why picking it up is not an unnecessary rule....

Feeding birds: why you should always get bird food from a net

  • 26 January 2026

Well-meaning, of course, such nets of bird food to help the birds in the garden. But those nets can be dangerous. Birds can get tangled in them...

Not a Christmas card, but a donation to the trailhead

  • 26 November 2025

At thegreenlist.nl, we're doing things a little differently this year. Instead of sending Christmas cards, we are tipping an idea that makes us very happy ourselves: the...

Visiting Europe's only fish shelter

  • 17 November 2025

On an industrial estate in Sliedrecht - on her way to another appointment - Saskia spotted the big fish shelter sign. That sounds like a nice...

Awesome durable dog accessories

  • 29 August 2025

You could read earlier that your faithful four-legged friend can follow a more sustainable, even vegetarian, diet. But your dog needs more: a leash, a...

Sustainable tips for cats: making responsible choices without fuss

  • 12 June 2025

Are you also such a fan of those cute cat videos? You keep scrolling for more once the algorithm has found you. And many a cat owner can...

Sustainable outing in Amsterdam: Mot butterfly garden in Mokum

  • 19 May 2025

We have another one: a hidden gem. And this time in Amsterdam-North. There you'll find Butterfly Garden Mot in Mokum, where butterflyman Nicky works with...

Food banks for bees: free native flower seeds

  • 13 April 2025

Have you picked up your free bag of native flower seed yet? Every year around mid-April, you can collect it from one of the bee food banks....

Recipe: making worm tea!

  • 2 April 2025

Worm tea? Don't worry, this is not for you, but for your garden - and it will thank you for it! Earlier, we told you...

Start your own worm hotel with Worm Farm

  • 2 April 2025

Always wanted to make your own compost from vegetable, fruit and garden (VFG) waste? This wooden worm hotel from Worm Farm makes it super easy! It fits in...

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