Reading
What I’ve been reading this week, 3 October 2020
Winter’s where it’s at, beyond the Nevis watershed, wildlife crime in 2019, and the West Highland Way at 40. Environment and nature Birdcrime 2019 report — this damning report from the RSPB into birdcrime illustrates why simply ‘protecting’ more areas is meaningless. Wildlife crime is happening right now in
What I’ve been reading this week, 26 September 2020
Not all gamekeepers, a resurgent forest, walking the perimeter of Britain, and the world’s most stupid navigational error. Environment and nature Shocking discovery reveals lengths raptor killers will go to to conceal crimes — for me, in a week filled with bad news, this was story of the week. Driven
What I’ve been reading this week, 20 September 2020
Saving British farming, managing tourism, reforming the outdoor economy, and juggling time and words. Environment and nature How to save British farming (and the countryside) — this is a fascinating piece about one possible future for agriculture in Britain. ‘We can’t pretend farming is just a productive industry, because it
What I’ve been reading this week, 29 August 2020
Swimming in Britain’s deepest lake, a Cairngorms photo story, do climbers read, and better kit doesn’t improve your pictures. Environment and nature Hundreds of Trees Burned at Big Basin Redwoods State Park — ‘Some trees were still smoldering, some were missing their crowns, and others’ trunks had been felled
What I’ve been reading this week, 15 August 2020
Reclaiming the silence, golden eagles, deep work tents, and what you really wanted to say. Environment and nature Reclaiming the Silence — a fantastic piece from Julie Coldwell about the bitter waking up after the end of lockdown. ‘During this unexpected peace, many of us woke up to the realization that
What I’ve been reading this week, 8 August 2020
Mountain hares bear the brunt, the grief of lost hikes, minimum-impact wild camping, and along the Yukon River. Environment and nature A visit to Rottal Estate in Glenclova – Alan Stewart investigates how the Rottal Estate is helping to preserve nature. It’s good to see estates taking a more progressive
What I’ve been reading this week, 25 July 2020
Why we must fight for wild camping, seeking discomfort, finding our legs again, and no safety nets in the real world. Environment and nature A Guide to Climbing Trips in Europe by Train — at a time when public transport is being threatened by the pandemic, it’s great to see
What I’ve been reading this week, 18 July 2020
Reindeer versus mining corporations, free camping versus wild camping, and how to be a freelance introvert. Environment and nature Farmers hatch plan to return area the size of Dorset to wild nature – this feels like the future. Nature-led coronavirus recovery could create $10tn a year, says WEF – the only way
What I’ve been reading this week, 12 July 2020
Planting trees won’t save us, counting the cost of campfires, Scotland’s best mountains for landscape photography, and hillwalkers return to the hills. Environment and nature Why Planting Trees Won’t Save Us – sobering reading. What’s the point of planting a trillion trees if our climate is becoming
What I’ve been reading this week, 4 July 2020
Nature should be for everyone, building a sustainable outdoor community, locked bothies, and Microsoft Editor. Environment and nature Nature Should Be For Everyone – Not Just A Privileged Few – Anita Sethi: ‘It is a fundamental misconception that we are separate from nature when in fact we are each and every one
