The latest Living Planet Report provides a disturbing summary of the ongoing collapse in ecosystems around the world.
2020 has been the year that forced us to stop. A global pandemic, extreme weather, forest fires.
And the Living Planet Report 2020 shows that our relationship with nature is broken – but we know what needs to be done if we’re going to turn it around.
There’s no time to waste. We must take action now if nature is going to recover.
You can read the report at; Living Planet Report 2020
A review of nature conservation policy and legislation has been undertaken by a group of wildlife experts who have produced their
Peoples Manifesto for Wildlife that sets out the changes that are needed to stop the continuing loss of species and habitats that Britain suffers. A thought provoking read.
A fascinating article from Miles King about Nitrogen and its critical role in ecosystems. See The Nitrogen Dilemma
https://anewnatureblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/04/the-nitrogen-dilemma/ Did you know that half the humans on the planet are made from artificially fixed Nitrogen?
If you find yourself in Saffron Walden, why not visit the Saffron Walden Museum and see the Wildlife Gallery. the Museum is open on Tuesdays to Sundays, see their website for details -
Saffron Walden MuseumAn inspirational
video from George Monbiot about Wolves in Yellowstone Park and the deep connections between species in ecosystems. Would Wolves bring our current burgeoning Deer population back into balance with its food supply? And a bit closer to home here is a 20 minute film about
Rewilding Scotland.
The latest information on Ash Dieback disease is being posted on the
DEFRA website.
Ash Dieback has been found extensively in Uttlesford on roadside trees and on many trees in West Wood and Shadwell Wood, with widespread hanging dead black leaves. It looks like we are eventually going to lose many Ash trees throughout the country. More hopeful news comes from University of York (Jan 2016) with this
video showing a new genetic test to screen Ash seedlings for disease resistance.
A leaflet showing the Essex Wildlife Trust reserves in Uttlesford can be downloaded by clicking
Here (PDF 620KB).
