Birds take on the building lobby: who are you backing?
In the Thames basin it seems that the implications of new building development have at last sunk in. The Independent
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Author: Matthew Chatfield
Daft reasons to fell trees
The Ranger gets to hear some pretty feeble reasons for felling trees in his job – usually along the lines
Read moreHigh hedges – the latest on the so-called ‘one third rule’
High hedges – a never-ending source of rancour. New government guidance has been issued on how much a local authority
Read moreThe Diana Memorial Fountain – what did they expect?
The Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park is often in the news- but rarely for the right reasons. The Ranger
Read moreRed squirrels in Berkshire
The Ranger was recently visiting a notable tourist attraction in Berkshire and admiring the large numbers of veteran trees within
Read moreSea defence off course in Aberdeen
The BBC reports a spat between Montrose golf course and the city of Aberdeen: About 100,000 tonnes of sand has
Read moreHorrors! The bowling greens are going brown!
The Ranger’s local water company, Southern Water, is risking the wrath of the local cricketers and bowling clubs: Southern Water
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Trespass with a Vehicle (Offences) Bill
The Ranger recently revisited Westwood Woodland Park, where his glamourous career began. It was the scene of many struggles with
Read moreFull text of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
The Naturenet page on the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – one of the most popular and most visited on
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Iranian forestry practices… not unlike our own
People and trees, the same story, the world over. It almost always comes down to some sort of neighbour dispute,
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