July Birdwatch

Another month, another great copy of Birdwatch magazine. That Little Tern has very red legs, doesn’t it? Great regular columns by Dominic Mitchell and Lucy Mcrobert and a round-up of all the rare birds in the UK and across Europe than none f us saw. Oh well, maybe next year… My column is about the…

RSPB comment on DEFRA announcement on protected areas

Emma Marsh, Director, England, RSPB, says: The Westminster Government has issued an underwhelming statement on the future of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). More warm words and not enough of the action needed. There is huge public demand for these places to be at the heart of the fight against…

Press release from EuroNatur and Riverwatch – Goldman Environmental Prize goes to activists defending Balkan rivers

I blogged about the River Vjosa in Albania back in March, and if you missed this wonderful video then, have a look at it now; This week sees the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize going to a campaigner defending free-flowing rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Press release from Euronatur and Riverwatch: Goldman Environmental Prize for the…