In the end it was close, but the winner was: the rspb. The total 1352 votes cast were as follows: rspb 311 The Wildlife Trusts 274 Buglife 264 Butterfly Conservation 231 BTO 128 Plantlife 75 MARINElife 69 Well done to the rspb – but well done to all. I hope that being able to…
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The Minox Challenge – you decide
Seven organisations took up the Minox challenge on this blog; they each wrote a Guest Blog on why they should get your support. All made their cases strongly and clearly. Here are the links to the individual blogs: Joanna Bromley/Plantlife Mike Clarke/rspb Andy Clements/BTO Stephanie Hilborne/The Wildlife Trusts Andrew McLeish/MARINElife Matt Shardlow/Buglife Martin Warren/Butterfly…
Minox Challenge – the RSPB by Mike Clarke
Bins are central to the way a birder views the world – literally and metaphorically. I remember the thrill when I first acquired my pair of ‘Dialyts’ (on joining RSPB staff). But the symbolism of binoculars risks becoming a deterrent to those who think enjoying birds and other wildlife is the exclusive pursuit of a…
LEAF – turn over a new one
On Monday I went to the Linking Environment and Farming President’s conference in the headquarters of HSBC in Canary Wharf. I have a lot of time for LEAF, although there were a few moments on Monday when I thought I might have stumbled into an NFU conference instead of a LEAF one. How long should…
Guest Blog – Kids and nature by Andy Simpson
It is hard to imagine a great childhood that would not involve being outdoors, being active and exploring natural places. From playing conkers and wading through fallen leaves in the Autumn to discovering the magic of a rockpool at the seaside, those are the memories of glorious days we want our children to have. I…