Rewilding

mickysf replied on 23/10/2019 16:11

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Posted on 23/10/2019 16:11

Just been reading the latest RSPB magazine and in particular the article about Rewilding. Having read this it seems to me that the notions of Experiencing Freedom and Rewilding make good bed fellows for the future, particularly when considering the economic case as described in the article. I just wonder what other CTers think about the subject. Of interest to me was the £13 million pound injected into the economy of the German Hartz region with the increased tourism generated after the reintroduction of Lynx into the area. 54% of all visitors said that the Lynx were a significant factor in their choice of this area to visit.

Maybe, similar projects could impact equally in areas here in Great Britain. Any thoughts?

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brue replied on 04/04/2022 10:25

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Posted on 04/04/2022 10:25

I like the "Plant a tree for the Jubilee" scheme this year. Anyone doing this? I was glad to see CAMC joining in with the idea. Sometimes I think "re-wilding" is just a fashionable word and we need to concentrate on habitats closer to home.

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SeasideBill replied on 04/04/2022 10:40

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Posted on 04/04/2022 10:15 by mickysf

That damage was done years ago by the few and now the rewilders are healing those bum bites on parts of our spoilt Britain. And it is working! The rewilding agenda is about the future environment and climate. The latter another cock up of worrying concern!

Posted on 04/04/2022 10:40

Mere mortals may play a small part and make some difference at the margins and good luck to them. But, the unpredictability, complexity, power and interaction of natural forces are in an altogether different league. King Canute comes to mind. 😉

mickysf replied on 04/04/2022 11:12

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Posted on 04/04/2022 11:12

Unfortunately mere mortals, well some, are to blame for much of the very significant damage to our biosphere and environment within we witness today. You are right though, like Canute we can’t work against nature but we can work with it! That’s at the heart of this challenge and a challenge it is as a few are still in denial.

SeasideBill replied on 04/04/2022 11:28

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Posted on 04/04/2022 11:12 by mickysf

Unfortunately mere mortals, well some, are to blame for much of the very significant damage to our biosphere and environment within we witness today. You are right though, like Canute we can’t work against nature but we can work with it! That’s at the heart of this challenge and a challenge it is as a few are still in denial.

Posted on 04/04/2022 11:28

I think we’re broadly in agreement, I was just trying to highlight the absurdity of the few who think going about shooting a few things is the solution (and I’m not talking about Putin!).