“… to inspire and enable the creation of wildlife-friendly villages, parishes, towns and cities to support nature’s recovery in Devon.” . There’s a new initiative… Read More »Wilder Communities – in the Sid Valley

Towards a Nature Recovery Plan for the Sid Valley Citizen science on the River Sid . A fortnight ago, saw the launch of the Wild… Read More »Wild About Devon – in the Sid Valley

“In countries such as France or Spain, working as serving staff or behind a bar is viewed as a lifelong vocation. Sadly, I think some… Read More »Do we really want to ‘go back to normal’? 2: the hospitality industry

With outdoors author talk and book signing from Helen Scales of “The Brilliant Abyss” . As previewed last month, a creative on-the-road ‘show’ will be… Read More »Climate Conversation in Sidmouth

“I think we need a paradigm shift, and I think a lot of people are slowly realizing this.” . There is a clear desire to… Read More »Do we really want to ‘go back to normal’? 1: the future of work

“Seeing wildlife – in real life, articles or documentaries made by people who had to travel – is a good way of convincing people to… Read More »The impact of tourism on the planet

“The number of coastal communities questioning this industry grows steadily.” . Some breaking news from the Buenos Aires Times: Tierra del Fuego Province bans salmon… Read More »Banning intensive salmon farming

“Climate change as the single most serious problem facing the world – despite the Covid-19 pandemic.” . There are still influential political voices who are… Read More »The impacts of climate change on our health

Plus July and August events . Left to right: Westhay Meadows – Golden Cap Estate, Hogchester Meadows (Kevin Payne) , Bolshayne Farm, Crab Spider on… Read More »East Devon AONB – Saving Species Update 4

… “burn now and pay later” … Bristol Airport’s recent claim to be “net-zero”, by not including the emissions from flights. . Back in April,… Read More »“The idea of net zero carbon is a dangerous trap” – this is greenwashing

Opening up the economy – by ending “virtually all government mandates to control the spread of the coronavirus.” “Doing away with them has nothing to… Read More »The long-term effects of the pandemic on the West Country economy

“Working on harnessing the ability of tiny microscopic bugs to break down the stubborn material.” . The science and food media have been reporting a… Read More »The latest discoveries in ‘plastic-eating microbes’

“The zoonotic hypothesis is the only one backed by a solid scientific foundation, while the lab leak idea remains firmly in the realm of conspiracy.” “Humanity’s… Read More »Bats, disrupted ecosystems and Covid

“Though smartphone providers are the highest-profile known enactors of planned obsolescence, the UK’s and the EU’s right to repair laws both exclude smartphones and laptops… Read More »New ‘right to repair’ laws exclude tech

“Plundering of the past for the purposes of private enrichment.” “The Planning White Paper mentions heritage in passing, but with little focus.” . A fortnight… Read More »Planning and heritage: an unclear picture