Conservation
Conservation
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Hen Harrier Persecution
Raptor Persecution UK is an award winning blog penned by Dr Ruth Tingay. Ruth needs no introduction to those who are involved in conservation.
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The Alternative Happy Ending to a Heartbreaking Story
This is the sad sad end of an ancient tree in Rushden and it is the completely wrong solution. This solution sets an awful example to our children and grand children. This is the sad end of an ancient Beech tree and cutting it down is completely the wrong solution. No doubt parts that can be salvaged will be burned as firewood compounding the error. If unsafe in a public park care should be taken for public safety by fencing it off and putting up a warning sign. Even judicial lopping of dangerous limbs is great but leave them where they fall. An Unnecessarily Abrupt End of an Ancient Tree…
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The Incredible Significance of the Ancient Enfield Oak
The Enfield Oak is not as well known as the Sycamore which was wantonly vandalised at Sycamore Gap, but environmentally and ecologically it’s loss is far more significant. One of around only 20 ancient Oaks in London. It is irreplaceable. What is left of the trunk must be left in place, it may even sprout anew. If, as suggested, part of it was dying, it should have been protected by fencing. Once Oaks reach that age they start to lose branches. Some even stated it was dead; really, during the winter, with no leaves? On the other hand it sounds like financial and development pressures led to its destruction. So,…
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Bottom Trawling Destroys the Seabed and Must End Now
3 Unquestionable Reasons Why Trawling is Bad
