A few weeks ago I gave a coursework presentation with a few fellow student colleagues at the RAU on the subject of the neonics moratorium in Europe, the implications it has had for farmers and crucially how they have adapted their practice. As part of the research process we were approached by a number ofContinueContinue reading “Latest Neonics Derogation Application Rejected”
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Pondering the Prospects for Lowland Rewilding – some reflections on the Rewilding Dorset conference
The rewilding fraternity seems to have gathered its main focus thus far around making a case for upland landscapes as the most likely or suitable hosts for rewilding projects. The more productive and urbanised lowlands feature less in the debate. One could say that there are many logical economic and ecological reasons for this. Nonetheless,ContinueContinue reading “Pondering the Prospects for Lowland Rewilding – some reflections on the Rewilding Dorset conference”
Bank Holiday Walking
It seems to be an unwritten meteorological tradition in the United Kingdom that bank holidays should occur at times of barometric uncertainty. ‘Sunshine and showers’is often the declaration from the weather presenter or the MET office. We invariably set off on our ‘days out’ with clothes for all weathers, ready for anything it can throwContinueContinue reading “Bank Holiday Walking”
Earth Day, freedom of thought and 2 billion acts of green
As I write this post a host of world leaders are signing the Paris Climate Agreement in New York. By signing the agreement they commit their country to work towards limiting temperature rises of a maximum of 2 degrees celsius, compared to 1990 levels, and their governments must submit detailed plans as to how theyContinueContinue reading “Earth Day, freedom of thought and 2 billion acts of green”
The contrasts of Spring
Although it feels somewhat difficult to believe at the moment, as I peer out through the closed window at the garden currently enjoying the latest downpour, with the wind blowing leaves all about the place, Spring is here. To be astronomically precise it actually began in the northern hemisphere on Sunday March 20th – the vernal equinox.ContinueContinue reading “The contrasts of Spring”
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