Tag Archives: George Monbiot

Saum, Clarkson, re-wilding and whither British Conservation?

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Miles King

the challenge of maintaining Saum I just read an excellent review of Feral on the blog of Green Alliance Director Matthew Spencer. It arrived, in timely fashion on the same day as George published his challenge to British Conservation in … Continue reading →

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Return to “Any Room for Scrub?”

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Miles King

While I may be painted by some as a reactionary fighting against the forces of progress (in the form of the re-wilding movement), I have been thinking about this stuff for quite a long time. Reading George Monbiot’s rant about … Continue reading →

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Feral by George Monbiot – a review

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Miles King

The Feral Shore I have promised myself, and some of you, that I would write a review of Feral by George Monbiot. I enjoyed the book, at least in parts. Although I will try and refrain from Ad hominem criticism … Continue reading →

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Bloggers Block

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Miles King

  Dear Reader, you might have been wondering why there have been no new blogs since the 5th August. I have been on an unscheduled blog break – I may have Bloggers Block. Work has intervened, in a good way … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the Room

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Miles King

my first cartoon ever! and possibly my last. I haven’t posted much this week as work and personal life have intervened. But I have been doing a lot of thinking. I’m still struggling with the idea of Self-willed Land.  I … Continue reading →

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GMOs can bring Owen Paterson and George Monbiot together

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Miles King

Has our esteemed Secretary of State for the Environment Owen Paterson been reading George Monbiot’s new book Feral, where he rewilds himself in order to attain an enlightened state that reveals a vision of a rewilded future? For me this … Continue reading →

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Sustainable meat: Keeping the hills bald for red meat

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Miles King

The inevitable farming backlash has started, against George Monbiot’s ideas of restoring more natural ecosystems in Britain in his new book Feral. In an article in Farmers Weekly (where else?) on tuesday a Farmers Union of Wales spokesman drew comparisons … Continue reading →

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Re-wilding: how do we recreate feral soils?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Miles King

Having successfully helped my mum pack her house into an articulated lorry, and bring her down here to Dorset yesterday, I have to admit to being a bit knackered. However I’m looking forward to buying a copy of George Monbiot’s … Continue reading →

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