Tag Archives: population
Growing a new forest in Peterborough
Forest for Peterborough, an exciting initiative to plant trees for residents… Peterborough can be found neatly sandwiched between Lincolnshire, Northants and Cambridgeshire on the edge of the Fens about 80 miles north of London. As a city it has strong environmental … Continue reading
Hedgepig
We have an interesting guest staying with us at the moment. As I was walking across the field the other night I met a very ill-looking hedgehog. The obvious initial sign was the large number of ticks all across the … Continue reading
Nurturing Nature, or exporting our assets?
A new report brings a significant degree of common sense to help ease the ongoing friction between planning and biodiversity. ‘Nurturing Nature: Policy to protect and improve biodiversity’ published recently by one of the UK’s leading think tanks, Policy Exchange, examines England’s … Continue reading
Our woods and their wildlife: symptoms of a planet under pressure
It’s felt more like summer than spring recently. Basking in such unseasonal temperatures has been so enjoyable, it feels churlish to put a damper on things by mentioning climate change. However, recent European research has shown some worrying trends. Birds … Continue reading
