Birds bothered by black bags
The Ranger had an most instructive and enjoyable trip round the Island’s landfill site recently. Run by Island Waste, it
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Author: Matthew Chatfield
Not quite one million pebbles
Through The Ranger’s inbox this week came an appeal from a visitor to Southsea Beach, Hampshire. A gentleman was on
Read moreThe butterfly that stamped… Buglife sees off Royal Mail at West Thurrock?
The most ironic marketing gaffe ever, and then an apparent u-turn by Royal Mail: did plucky little conservation charity Buglife
Read moreEndangered fly rediscovered on unusual ‘crabitat’
In 1966, 21 specimens of a new type of fly were collected from an unusual habitat in the Caribbean by
Read moreNatural England website spurns former English Nature data
Oh dear – a bit of a cock-up on the technical front over at Natural England. All former English Nature
Read moreThe RSPB gives the Ranger a telling-off
A joyful spring day today, with the sun shining brightly on the splendid countryside of the Isle of Wight. Time
Read moreThe Ranger has a topless meeting
Become a ranger – save the environment with your bare hands, whilst getting plenty of fresh air and exercise… or
Read moreGiving conservation a bad name
Remember the Euro-banana? Every tabloid in the land screamed rage at Brussels for the unimaginable insult to that very British
Read moreCouncil spends $10K to punish naughty locals who felled trees
Well fancy that. The worm has turned in Port Stephens, Australia. Fed up with locals felling public trees to improve
Read moreBlackbird deathwish?
Known as blackie, merle, ouzel and zulu in various parts of Britain, the blackbird is not only one of the
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