Scottish Government refuse Coul Links planning permission Decision warmly welcomed by RSPB Scotland The Scottish Government has confirmed today that it has refused planning permission for a golf course to be built at Coul Links in East Sutherland. RSPB Scotland, one of the Save Coul Links coalition members, hugely welcomes this decision. Anne McCall, Director…
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Calder Valley hunger strike update
Statement from Treesponsibility, yesterday evening: Natural England will be conducting a site visit to the moor in the week commencing 24th February and will be analysing the evidence in the week commencing second of March. Treesponsibility will be meeting with Natural England the following week.
Guest blog – Helvellyn’s arctic-alpine plant growers by Peter Barron of John Muir Trust
After 23 years working for the Lake District National Park (LDNP) as a ranger, Pete Barron now works for the John Muir Trust. John Muir Trust is an organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of wild land through land ownership and partnerships, environmental education largely through the enormously successful John Muir Award and policy…
Who do you trust?
I saw this a few days ago and I found it quite worrying. When I was young I think I trusted politicians, the police, what I read in the newspapers, the probity of vicars and priests and, to quite a large extent, everyone. My views have changed – should they have done? Who do you…
Butter
I find myself checking the origin of pats of butter in places where I stop (see here). At Wicken Fen on Sunday, as well as brilliant views of Hen Harriers I had a passable scone. I have to say it was not the very best scone I’ve had at a National Trust property but it…