Tag Archives: Wildlife

Guest Blog – Stop Graveney Marsh Solar Farm

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Miles King

As regular readers will know I take an interest in solar farms and their impact on wildlife. With this in mind, I’m happy to host a guest blog today from Matthew Hatchwell of the Faversham Society. Matthew was Director of … Continue reading →

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Public Goods for Public Money

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Miles King

“Public Goods for Public Money” has become a bit of a mantra, not just for me, but for a wide range of organisations and individuals fed up with one failed reform of the Common Agricultural Policy after another. I was … Continue reading →

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The Age of Can Do

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Miles King

Here’s the piece Mark Avery published on his blog this morning. It encompasses some of the thinking I’ve been doing in preparation for this evening’s debate. Let me know what you think. Can Do We are living in the age … Continue reading →

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One man went to mow….managing public space for wildflowers

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Miles King

Have you ever been stunned that a nice patch of wildflowers on a road verge, village green or park gets mown down just when it’s at its peak of beauty and utility? Me too. So I was delighted to see … Continue reading →

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