Published on: 21 December 2020
Sophus zu Ermgassen and Dr Joseph Bull, researchers at the Durrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent, discuss what the impacts of mandatory Net Gain are likely to be and what environmental groups need to think about next.
Read More...Published on: 4 December 2020
Martin Lines, Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, discusses where the line should be drawn between soil as a private good and soil as a public good.?
Read More...Published on: 3 December 2020
Imogen Cripps, Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link, discusses why protecting and restoring natural ecosystems should be key part of the UKs plans to meet emissions reduction targets.
Read More...Published on: 3 December 2020
Jake Fiennes, Conservation Manager of the Holkham Estate, explains the historical importance of soil and his hope for a complete shift in our attitudes toward the stuff beneath our feet.
Read More...Published on: 2 December 2020
Julian Gold, farm manager of Hendred Estate in Oxfordshire, discusses nitrogen reduction and the importance of incentivising regenerative practices for soil health.
Read More...Published on: 1 December 2020
Patrick Holden, Founding Director of the Sustainable Food Trust, discusses rewilding the soil, and how this should be a priority for restoring both soil biodiversity and the soil carbon bank.
Read More...Published on: 30 November 2020
Helen Browning OBE, Chief Executive of the Soil Association, discusses the challenges facing our soils, and the actions required to engage farmers in tackling this crisis to ensure soil health.
Read More...Published on: 26 November 2020
Andrea Parry-Jones of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust discusses the importance of native pigs in conservation grazing and land management.
Read More...Published on: 25 November 2020
Hannah Conway, Policy Officer at Link examines the Spending Review commitments announced today and what they mean for nature.
Read More...Published on: 24 November 2020
Sarah Dolman, Policy Manager at Whale and Dolphin Conservation, examines the progress made in tackling the issue of bycatch, and calls for further action to save the lives of dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
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