A few comments on Yorkshire Water’s position

I am very grateful to Yorkshire Water for their full and quick response to my approach to them. If only the statutory sector were as quick! Here is the response from Yorkshire Water’s Andrew Walker copied below for ease and then some comments by me.   “You are right to be concerned about rotational heather…

My speaking engagements

I enjoy talking to people – sometimes it’s difficult to stop me. I’ll be at the Game Fair debating with Owen Paterson MP, Ian Coghill (chair of G(W)CT) and Philip Merricks on 31 July, in Buxton on the evening of 8 August, at Hen Harrier Day in the Goyt Valley on 9 August and then…

Please defend the Nature Directives

The EU is consulting on the future of the two Nature Directives – the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive. Chair of the Joint Links’ Habitats and Birds group Kate Jennings, (RSPB), said: “The Habitats and Birds Directives are the foundation of nature conservation across Europe and are scientifically proven to be effective where properly…

Henry at Kildrummy

Henry wanted me to point out that the residents of Kildrummy will be very interested in the publication, a month today, of my book Inglorious – conflict in the uplands – click here to see how you can order it now.   #HaveYouSeenHenry? Keep in touch with Hen Harrier Day events through this website.  

Are you lost Henry?

Lost and found? Here Henry is on Donside.   #HaveYouSeenHenry? Keep in touch with Hen Harrier Day events through this website.      

In case you missed it…

I thought this cartoon was quite funny really – Robin wins national bird vote.

Lost and found

I was lost but I found this rare Sulphur Clover plant by the side of the road somewhere in deepest Suffolk (apologies for the poor photo – on my mobile phone from the car!). Well, actually I found a nice man who got me unlost and was also marking the verge where the Sulphur Clover…