NATURE

Guest blog – Newts and Housing by Barry Kemp – Mark Avery

I am recently retired but have spent the last 20 years working as an ecologist, primarily in the conservation of…

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RSPB press release – Solar farm benefits for wildlife – Mark Avery

Solar farms managed for nature can benefit bird abundance and diversity  Photo: Josh Copping A new study by the RSPB…

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Guest blog – North Island by David Higgins – Mark Avery

David Higgins works in conservation. He has lived and worked in the Falkland Islands, St Helena Island, India, The Skerries,…

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Sunday book review – The Farming for Nature Handbook – Mark Avery

This book is published in Ireland but it looks to me that there is much of value and interest in…

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Sunday book review – The Birdman of Auschwitz by Nicholas Milton – Mark Avery

Nicholas Milton is a productive author and this is the fifth of his books I’ve reviewed here.  The Role of…

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The Big Picture – Mark Avery

Twice as wild: woodland on Mull peninsula doubles in 30 years Native woodland cover at Tireragan on Mull has almost…

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New petition about windfarms on peat soils – Mark Avery

  Press release from ‘Stronger together to stop Calderdale Wind Farm’: PARLIAMENTARY PETITION LAUNCHED TODAY CALLS FOR A BAN ON…

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BSBI press release – New Year Plant Hunt 2025 results – Mark Avery

Thousands of citizen scientists find hundreds of wildflowers blooming in midwinter Thousands of citizen scientists took part in the Botanical…

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46,000 signatures to ban driven grouse shooting and an appalling government response – Mark Avery

Our petition to ban driven grouse shooting has passed 46,000 and, fingers crossed, is making good progress towards the 100,000…

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Guest blog – Walshaw Turbine 53 by John Page. – Mark Avery

John Page. Photo: Author John Page was born in the West Riding, a proud Yorkshireman and was taught to play…

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