Author Archives: Ben Eagle

Paris and Ice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjTsj-fi-p0 There have been many attempts to summarise the events that have taken place at the climate talks in Paris in recent weeks so this post will not attempt to do this yet again. For those interested I suggest you visit this link. Instead, I want to draw attention to the work of the scientistsContinueContinue reading “Paris and Ice”

Why bother understanding the historic environment?

The historic environment combines two of my passions a passion for the outdoors, the natural world, urban and rural spaces and how people interact with them. a passion for the past, for past lives, the archive and historic complexity. It is perhaps therefore no surprise that I am personally drawn to the ‘historic environment’. ButContinueContinue reading “Why bother understanding the historic environment?”

One of the most depressing things about conservation? How Middle-class it all is.

Originally posted on Pete Cooper Wildlife:
This past weekend saw me attending my third New Networks for Nature event in Stamford – essentially, a ‘relaxed’ conference that’s celebrates both the scientific and cultural aspects of nature in one. I owe a lot to New Networks, especially given my first one back in 2012 was what…

‘’Do UK Farmers need the EU?’’

The title of this post was the question of a debate I attended yesterday at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire. The Three Counties Farming Conference brought together George Eustice MP (Farming Minister at DEFRA), Stuart Agnew MEP (MEP for the East of England and UKIP’s agriculture spokesman), Mike Gooding (Managing Director of FAIContinueContinue reading “‘’Do UK Farmers need the EU?’’”