“A diet of fag butts and crisp packets”
Full marks to campaigning group ENCAMS for the most imaginative approach to anti-litter (and anti dog fouling) campaigning. A whole
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Author: Matthew Chatfield
Tasty snails in peril
The Times has the courage to highlight the plight of the the Burgundy snail (Helix pomatia), pointing out the concerns
Read moreWeird tales: the tree that waters its owners
The current heatwave leads many people to worry about newly planted trees – often rightly so. Should they be watered?
Read moreMassive cuts threaten Natural England and Environment Agency
A report in the Guardian suggests alarming proposals to cut the budgets of the new Natural England agency before it
Read moreOxfordshire lady interbreeds with monkey…
…orchid. Yes, alright, it was a cheap headline. But take this opportunity to enjoy the great website of Hartslock Nature
Read moreName a spider after yourself. Or don’t.
The latest wheeze for raising funds for biodiversity… name a spider after yourself, or indeed after anything. The Queensland Museum
Read more“Save money, not red squirrels”: BBC Wildlife Mag
It’s not often that The Rangers gets to say ‘I told you so’. But you can be sure that when
Read moreHow much can you cut off a high hedge before you kill it?
This new legal process is still bedding in. Naturenet’s hedges page is now updated with the latest government advice on
Read moreFootpath barriers – an unusual approach
Footpaths, the location of conflicts between illegal cyclists and motorcyclists, horses, pushchairs, granny-wagons and much more. Rangers the world over
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Scientist: spitting worms have really weird sex
Years ago The Ranger was being trained to be a zoologist. No, it’s nothing to do with zoos. The students
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