Isle of Wight Natural Area profile: what it is and why you should read it
The government’s advisor on the natural environment, Natural England, has just published the long-awaited Natural Character Area profile for the
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Environmental infrastructure: what it could really cost
Drains, water, sewage works, landfill sites… usually best left to somebody else to sort out. Well, maybe once this was
Read moreWhat’s behind the signs? A tale of a village green… or not.
Today in Portsmouth The Ranger was on his way to look at some nice shingle dunes when he saw a
Read morePlanning application rejected by fairies
Perhaps there’s hope. The Ranger spends an uncomfortable amount of time these days delving into the murky depths of the
Read moreBuglife squished
If you’ve been following the story of small charity Buglife on this blog you will recall its legal challenge intended
Read moreBuglife case heard, but not decided
The invertebrate charity Buglife is moving to new offices in Peterborough, whilst in the midst of a legal tussle that
Read moreBuglife rides forth yet again
It really does seem to be like the butterfly that stamped. If you’ve been following the story of small charity
Read moreEco-everything: are eco-towns just greenwash?
OK, here’s a list of things. Check these out: Eco-car Eco-house Eco-plane It’s pretty easy to find examples of all
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 moreHedgerow protection: a gap in the system
A recent discussion on the UK Tree Care mailing list explored the question of the amount of protection afforded hedgerows
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