There is a certain magical tone to the voice of a nightingale, that can only be truly known when directly experienced. The joyful variety of its song (although some would say melancholic), of overwhelming amplitude given its small size, dominates the audiosphere of those places fortunate enough to play host to this melodious passerine. OnContinueContinue reading “A Nightingale Walk”
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Teaching Nature Conservation through Apps
There are times when the only way to get your message across is through a channel that’s familiar to your audience. Considering that having a smartphone is the norm in most cities, it’s logical to use this medium to spread awareness about abstract concepts like nature conservation. It might sound ironic, given that man’s techContinueContinue reading “Teaching Nature Conservation through Apps”
Grey Plover
This weekend I was visited by my friend and fellow AFON committee member Matt Williams. We got together to continue work on an exciting project of which I hope to be able to divulge more information before long. It was a beautiful bright spring day on the Essex coast and we took a midday walkContinueContinue reading “Grey Plover”
‘Diversity on your Doorstep’ – Guest post by Elizabeth Mills
Elizabeth Mills graduated last summer with a first in marine biology from Swansea University. She is now undertaking an interdisciplinary Msc by Research combining marine biology and engineering. She runs an illustrative website (marinemumbles.com) on which every Sunday evening she posts a painting of a species, along with a short description. In this post, as partContinueContinue reading “‘Diversity on your Doorstep’ – Guest post by Elizabeth Mills”
‘The hidden depth of effort in marine conservation’ – Guest Post by Thea Powell
Thea Powell is an ecologist and conservationist, currently working to predict and mitigate against flood risk. She grew up roaming the South Downs and is now a postgraduate ecologist. After five busy years in central London and at Silwood Park, she’s back in the countryside – near the Brecon Beacons, and travels all over the UK. Her main marineContinueContinue reading “‘The hidden depth of effort in marine conservation’ – Guest Post by Thea Powell”
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