New maps reveal how the UK could deliver the 2 billion trees recommended by government advisors New research analysing soil types in the UK can be used to determine where woodland expansion could be focused in the future as the UK plans for 2bn new trees The analysis warns that planting the wrong type of…
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Woodland Trust hacking
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This comment was posted today on my post of 27 January about the Woodland Trust website being hacked and I reproduce it here because I think it’s interesting (and sounds plausible); It’s the same virus that hit SEPA (see https://www.sepa.org.uk/about-us/cyber-attack/), who to be honest are being a lot more forthcoming with informing the public about…
Craig Bennet of Wildlife Trusts digs into peat failings of government
Ten minutes into Farming Today Craig Bennet is talking about the government’s failure to publish its Peat Strategy for England. It’s well worth a listen. He says the right things, and says them well. Top marks overall. He ended on a bit of a low note though when Anna Hill asked whether conservationists and farmers…
Omnishambles
Have you ever had a colleague at work who promises everything but consistently delivers work which is of poor quality and usually arrives late too? They’re the worst aren’t they? They may be well-meaning, they may be the life and soul of the party and great fun socially but they are a total waste of…
Bird/poultry flu update
A few more swans – Mute Swans. I wonder why there aren’t new cases of flu in poultry farms?