Tag Archives: Road Verges

Pheasant’s or Pheasant’s-eye? Nature Connection and Conservation

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Miles King

What’s important about nature? I’m not talking about however many tonnes of Carbon a Sitka spruce tree locks up during its short life, or whether a Beaver stops a town flooding.  I mean what is important to you, as a … Continue reading →

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Mown Down or Gone to Seed: the confusing world of verges and churchyards

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Miles King

Mowing and not mowing the grass is making the news in the South West of England this Summer. Police were informed after a churchyard nature area was “accidentally” mown by contractors in Cornwall. According to the Western Morning News the … Continue reading →

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Verging on the Spectacular

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Miles King

Roads and wildlife have a complex relationship. Roads can still cause damage and destruction to wildlife and nature. But roads and other infrastructure can also create the opportunity to let nature thrive. Just down the road from us is the … Continue reading →

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