An Unreliable History of Birdwatching (41) by Paul thomas
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Well done Private Eye!
I’m looking very carefully at magazine wrappers that come through my letter box these days. I’m impressed (easily!) that Private Eye thinks that my copy is urgent but even more so by the very clear statement of the fact that this wrapper is recyclable and where it can be recycled (and has the logo to…
Guest blog – A recycled argument by Ian Parsons
Ian Parsons spent twenty years working as a Ranger with the Forestry Commission, where he not only worked with birds of prey and dormice, but where he developed his passion for trees. Now a freelance writer, Ian runs his own specialist bird tour company leading tours to Extremadura. For more details see www.griffonholidays.com This is…
Defra responds to the pro-grouse shooting e-petition
On a busy day for environmental news Defra decided to publish their response to the Jane Griggs e-petition in favour of grosue shooting. Funny that. This is what they wrote: Grouse shooting is a legitimate activity that provides economic benefits, jobs and investment in some of our most remote areas and can offer important benefits…
The PM’s environment speech – a few thoughts from me
Yesterday I wrote that these were some things to look out for in Theresa May’s environment speech: is it all about climate change and plastic or does wildlife get a proper mention? is it all about the financial value of being green – or is there any moral imperative? is there any mention of wildlife…
The PM’s environment speech – the reaction
Responses to Theresa May’s environment speech: Greenpeace: We need a 25-month emergency plan for nature, not a 25-year vision Commenting on Theresa May’s speech on the environment and the publication of the government’s 25-year plan for nature, Greenpeace UK’s executive director John Sauven said: ‘Britain’s natural environment needs a 25-month emergency plan more than…
The PM’s environment speech – the text
It is wonderful to be here at the Wetland Centre – a true oasis in the heart of London. In our election manifesto last year we made an important pledge: to make ours the first generation to leave the natural environment in a better state than we found it. As we leave the European Union,…
Well done Gavin Gamble
Yesterday, Gavin Gamble’s ‘ban driven grouse shooting’ e-petition passed another milestone. 25,322 signatures were amassed by a pro-grouse shooting e-petition last year – Gavin’s e-petition has passed that number in only just over half the available time. Well done Gavin and thank you to everyone who has supported him. If you haven’t signed yet then…
NEWS: National Trust and grouse shooting in the Peak District
The National Trust is moving towards a new future on grouse shooting on their land in the Dark Peak of the Peak District National Park – although it’s a rather complicated one. For new readers, the National Trust, a conservation charity, is parting company with its shooting tenant in the Peak District due to what…