https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl610FkoG7k I came across this interview of the environmental historian William Cronon by chance but it is certainly worth watching if you have an hour to spare. Cronon is one of the 'big names' in environmental history, the son of an historian and a 'creation' of the University of Wisconsin, Madison which is the institutionContinue reading "Reflections on the Life and Work of an Environmental Historian"
My own case of ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’
This morning, just as I was heading off to a brushcutter course down the road at the Rural Skills Centre here in Cirencester, I felt a pain in my back that has put me out of action for the rest of the day. Having sought advice I have been undertaking various exercises and I’m onContinue reading "My own case of ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’"
Good Nature News
This blog post from Laura Richardson helps us to remember that there are many good stories out there in the conservation world - one just has to find them and publicise them. Laura is providing a great service in compiling these together and I look forward to following her 'monthly updates' of good news.
Peter Kendall, AHDB, Flexitarianism and the future of farming
The title for this post may seem a little confusing and all encompassing. That's because I've just returned from an event that challenged my view about where the great and the good of the farming industry think that farming is heading. Straddling the line between conservation and farming means that I at least try to attend aContinue reading "Peter Kendall, AHDB, Flexitarianism and the future of farming"
How to prevent future flooding: it’s not a case of nature v people
Several storms have resulted in widespread flooding across the UK over the past couple of months, with Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire and parts of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland among the worst affected. Cities such as Leeds and York were forced to a standstill. We certainly can’t control the weather and climate change isContinue reading "How to prevent future flooding: it’s not a case of nature v people"
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