In 2017 the Forestry Commission launched a consultation on their Isle of Wight Forest Design Plan, this is how we responded:- The Isle of Wight’s rich woodlands evolved in presence of wild deer1,2,3,4,...
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Miniature deer, with fangs, that bark like a dog?… Reeve’s Muntjac deer sounds like something out of a fantasy world! This species of Muntjac deer originated from southeast China and Taiwan, where they...
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Arguably even more mythical than woodland fairies, are woodland wallabies. Having been imported to the U.K. for over a century to act as a popular attraction for many wildlife parks and zoos across...
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I am part of a generation which idolises David Attenborough and, like many younger conservationists, have long extolled the virtues of his breathtaking documentaries for their stark impact on my life. From the Life...
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For some odd reason, the previous blogs I have published highlighting other great environmental bloggers [here, here and here] have been some of my most popular to date. For this reason, I thought I would put...
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A sticking plaster approach to conservation is failing Scotland’s wildlife – and with species such as red squirrel, wild cat and capercaillie declining or on the edge of extinction, a new era of...
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Sightings The past 12 months have been an interesting time for wild deer sightings on the island with numerous new reports of their presence. Roe deer have been seen at multiple locations across...
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Those are the words of RSPB Chief Executive Michael Clarke recently – an optimistic view considering the circumstances. In less than a year Britain is set to exit the EU, ad whilst there...
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If you live in the North East, doubtless you have noted the recent, and entirely justified, outcry surrounding the unfortunate deaths of a number of Kittiwakes (a globally threatened, predominately oceanic and entirely...
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Drone footage of a large heronry could shed new light on bird populations across the country. Remarkable footage shot at the Woodland Trust-owned Parrs Wood at Grappenhall Heys in Warrington, Cheshire, shows 18...
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