Tag Archives: State of Nature

The Nature of our State

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Miles King

I was looking forward to attending the State of Nature launch, but decided in the end to stay at home at get on with some writing that is now becoming urgent. But despite my noble intentions, I became swept up … Continue reading →

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What are we waiting for?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Miles King

Reading George Monbiot’s book on re-wilding has made me think a great deal about what would need to change in Britain in order for us to restore nature to something like a sustainable level, and to give it the resilience it will … Continue reading →

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What do Pollinators need?

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Miles King

Last week, after a long time coming, The Government announced at a Bee Summit, that it would prepare a national pollinator strategy, to be published this November. This is thanks mainly to the efforts of Friends of the Earth, who … Continue reading →

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