Philpickin
EMT, taker of pictures and writer of blogs. Ranter on many subjects but can do bugger all about most of them.
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LATEST ARTICLES ( 219 )
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Bird Safety in Doncaster Improved by the Canal & River Trust and Northern...
© Northern PowergridThe skies above Doncaster in South Yorkshire are now safer for thousands of birds thanks to the efforts of the Canal River Trust and... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Eat Wild Venison to Support Native Woodland Birds, Says Ecologist
Wild deer in Britain should be hunted for venison to drastically reduce their populations and support the re-emergence of our native woodland birds, according t... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Canal & River Trust Launches Inaugural ‘boats in Bloom’ Awards
The Canal River Trust charity is launching its first-ever ‘Boats in Bloom’ awards to say thank you to the many people who bring the waterways to life with... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
New Orchard Planted Along Macclesfield Canal
The linear orchard being planted by Canal River Trust volunteers alongside the Macclesfield Canal.The Macclesfield Canal has become a waterway of ‘mellow... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Conservation Breakthrough for Scotland’s Rare Aspen Tree
Emma Beckinsale, Trees for Life’s tree nursery assistant.© Trees for LifeIn an exciting step forward for the biodiversity of Scotland’s forests, Trees for Life... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Public Urged to Avoid Birds’ Nests During Gardening and Building Work
© SNHGood to see SNH putting out the following as a timely reminder to consider nesting birds. Shame wildlife and birding charities south of the border are not... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
IUCN World Heritage Report Stresses Urgency of Protecting the Arctic from Ships...
Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland. © Spencer WeartMonaco, 4 April 2017 (IUCN) – The Arctic Ocean urgently needs protection as melting sea ice is opening up... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Binoculars Small Enough to Take Anywhere.
Swarovski CL Pocket binoculars.© Phil PickinFor many years I have carried a pair of binoculars with me whenever I have been out and about. Read more
Posted on 04 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
New Opportunities to Get Involved with the Best of Scotland’s Nature
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has joined forces with charity MyParkScotland to raise the profile of its National Nature Reserves (NNRs).MyParkScotland helps... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Badgers
Seems I've found the local badger populations main route through our woodland when I put the trail camera out last night. For sometime I've captured the odd... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Appeal to Bring Beavers Home to the Highlands
European beaver © Laurie CampbellConservation charity Trees for Life is seeking support in raising £15,000 for a project aimed at bringing beavers back to the... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Lambing Season Underway – Hold Tightly Tread Lightly!
© Cairngorms National Park AuthorityEvery year the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) – as the Outdoor Access Authority for the Park – likes to gently... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Evidence Sought to Make Wetlands the Number One Solution
Millennium Wetland Treatment System at WWT Slimbridge.© Catherine McIlwraithThe Wildfowl Wetlands Trust (WWT) is asking designers and managers of man-made... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Trees for Life Secures Support from the National Lottery
Caledonian Forest in Glen Affric. © Trees for LifeScottish nature charity Trees for Life has won £376,800 of highly sought after funding from the Heritage... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
PiP Shows off Its Mussels to Stake Place as Finalist
© PiPAn ambitious project to save one of our most precious molluscs is in the running for a prestigious national award.Pearls in Peril (PiP) is a finalist in th... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Public Asked for Sightings of Rare Hen Harriers
After a successful call for hen harrier sightings last year, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Heads Up for Harrier project are once more asking people... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Carbon Dioxide Forecast for 2017
© Phil PickinThe Met Office forecast for the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide in 2017 suggests that the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide over... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Downy Duckling Days at WWT Wetland Centres This Summer Half Term
© WWTThe Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) award winning Downy Ducklings experience has been re-vamped ready for families to enjoy this summer half term at... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Over-half of the World’s Curlew and Godwit Species Face Extinction from Habitat...
© Amy LewisA new ground-breaking assessment published today in the journal Bird Conservation International has revealed that loss of habitat could lead to the... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Cnpa Apprentice Emma Makes the Grade!
(L to R) Emma and KirstyGreat to see young people gaining qualifications and a work within the environmental sector.Just in time for Scottish Apprenticeship Wee... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT