“The emphasis was on benefits from beavers to the rural economy and ecotourism, and in providing nature-based solutions to flooding, but not on biodiversity loss… Read More »The environmental impact of beaver reintroductions
“Conservationists are working hard to reverse the long-term deforestation of Britain.” “Deforestation Free Nation” . Where should we be planting trees? In terms of climate… Read More »How to help prevent deforestation
“Trees improve our urban spaces, making them better places to live.” . The council at the city of Sheffield didn’t seem to like trees on… Read More »Planting trees on our streets
“Choosing to champion local voices.” “Despite already having risen to astronomical levels of popularity, there is still a lot of scope for these programmes to… Read More »The future of natural history documentaries
“The hope is that more information will help inform how rewilding might (or might not) work and where.” . The idea of ‘rewilding’ has become… Read More »“Rewilding: what is it and who’s in favour?” – a questionnaire
Ten golden rules for reforestation to optimize carbon sequestration, biodiversity recovery and livelihood benefits . There are many reasons to plant trees – but it… Read More »Right trees, right place
Focusing exclusively on cutting CO2 emissions will only address part of the problem. “We need a more comprehensive approach for assessing and guiding humanity’s environmental… Read More »Planetary boundaries – safe operating spaces for humanity
“Now, people are getting excited about local nature, where they live or can walk or cycle to. People are starting to celebrate and understand the… Read More »Urban rewilding
“Biodiversity and agriculture should not be opposed – they can actually work together very well.” . Planting trees is a good thing: Woodlands for climate… Read More »How farming and forestry could happily co-exist
Local groups are increasingly taking over swathes of the country. . The District Council allows communities to apply for recreation grounds and village pubs… Read More »Communities creating nature reserves
“A key response to achieving Net Zero emissions – both within the UK and globally – is to increase the area of woodland. Trees and… Read More »Agroforestry: growing not planting trees is the key
A competition which “celebrates churchyards which are managed to provide a peaceful haven for people and wildlife”. . To what extent should our cemeteries be… Read More »The ‘beautifully biodiverse churchyards’ of Devon
A portrait of medicinal plants growing in our midst. . The Friends of the Byes group does all sorts of things to bring the wildlife… Read More »Fleabane in the Byes
Three new approaches to rural land systems stand out: large-scale ecosystem restoration, regenerative agriculture and rewilding . How can farmers and landowners be encouraged and… Read More »How to manage our farmland better for wildlife
“It is imperative we build back both better and greener from the coronavirus pandemic – with a renewed and enhanced focus on protecting the environment,… Read More »A look at the government’s green policies