February

It is bizarre to read the proponents of rewilding calling for the end of a practice that has shaped our countryside for centuries.

Liverpool legend Jimmy Case has volunteered time to help construct barn owl boxes for the Owl Box Initiative, and has helped enable distribution and placement of the nest boxes ready for the breeding season.

The muddled campaigning company, led by Chris Packham, has got itself so confused it asked the GWCT for help last week. However, it swiftly changed its mind after we recommended that it should start following the science and take a proportionate view of the risk.

Wild Justice, the campaigning company led by Chris Packham, is now in such a muddle it has asked the GWCT for help.

The original blog we wrote has, not surprisingly, generated some comment, particularly with respect to the suggestion of a derogation on its use on kale in wild bird cover.

Defra has a free online mapping tool called Magic. It looks a little intimidating to begin with because it can display a huge amount of different information, but don’t let that put you off. You will have your answer in minutes if you follow these simple steps...

Protecting an area for a species works in theory, however, that does not mean they will go there!

Two years after the General Licence fiasco, Defra has announced here that it has taken control of heather burning too – another complex issue that some have repeatedly oversimplified. The RSPB, which has championed extensive restrictions, has been clear that the announcement is “not what was promised”.