Newt mitigation measures cost
The Sun today roars in defence of the beleaguered taxpayer – it seems that a Great Crested Newt relocation programme
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Author: Matthew Chatfield
The Ranger’s spam rant
Spam! The curse of the internet. In February 2006 the Ranger posted an analysis of his spam showing some 1000
Read moreNatural England… reading the runes
Today The Ranger attended a seminar across the water in Winchester, to talk about the biodiversity of Hampshire. Of particular
Read moreIt is an offence to infuriate animals
Bonfire night… when all the fireworks go off and our pets go a bit funny. Recent changes to the law
Read morePoo-in-the-hedge: why dog walkers chuck bags of poo into bushes
At this time of year the leaves begin to flutter from the hedgerows as the winter draws on. We countryside
Read moreThe War on Tufty – US squirrel war report
Via the ever-reliable Eye of the Goof blog The Ranger discovered this entertaining report from the heart of the squirrel
Read moreFungus the bogey, man!
Following the runaway success of Fungarse, The Ranger is delighted to present the next in the series – discovered and
Read moreWin a BBC Atlas of the Natural World DVD set!
The Ranger isn’t a great watcher of the television. But one of the very few programmes in the last few
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How to lead the perfect guided walk – part 3
You read part 1 and part 2, now finish the set with this last section where you can find out
Read moreScience: what’s that all about then?
This week in The Guardian Unlimited columnist Simon Jenkins squeezes out an extraordinary rant against science education. A laboratory beaker,
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