I have been away from the blog for a couple of weeks due to a particularly busy period of deadlines and other projects. As a ‘doer’ I tend to fill my life with projects and get involved as much as I can, in so much as I usually always have a few voluntary projects onContinue reading "History, Environment and Complexity"
Conservation in the news
A week ago I reposted an article from Laura Richardson's blog on good conservation news. It seems that today a piece of such news was encouraged as part of the national conversation. In the news this evening, research from Vincent Wildlife Trust showing an increase in population of European polecats (Mustela putorius) in Britain was highlighted toContinue reading "Conservation in the news"
Reflections on the Life and Work of an Environmental Historian
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.
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