Monthly Archives: March 2019

Why EU laws to stop pets chasing wildlife (and livestock) are not comical.

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Miles King

  It’s always tempting, when writing a weekly column, to return over and over again to a well chewed bone called Brexit. And despite Westminster having descended into full-blown Whitehall Farce territory last week, I am going to resist the temptation … Continue reading →

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Time in Nature helps our children’s mental health & wellbeing

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Miles King

It’s fair to say that as a society we are only just waking up to the problems our children and young adults face. To what extent the mental health crisis facing children is linked to increasing social media use is … Continue reading →

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Squirrels, Pheasants and Beavers: the confusing world of animal releases

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Miles King

  Scotland is once again ahead of the game (or at least ahead of England) as far as legal protection for wildlife is concerned. Scottish Environment Minister, Roseanna Cunningham, announced recently that Beavers would be given the strict protection afforded … Continue reading →

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