Rewilding

mickysf replied on 23/10/2019 16:11

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?

mickysf replied on 12/06/2022 11:47

Posted on 12/06/2022 11:47

This week our government is talking about the need to curtail land rewilding projects. More to the point is to address farming, marketing and exporting/importing practices. Air miles where many products are simply passing each other in transit around the globe is both nonsensical and damaging to our wildlife and planet.

This well traveled plastic carton of pears now stocked by a UK supermarket near you and eaten in British homes. As they say our world has gone mad! 😡

 

 

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 12/06/2022 14:51

Posted on 12/06/2022 11:47 by mickysf

This week our government is talking about the need to curtail land rewilding projects. More to the point is to address farming, marketing and exporting/importing practices. Air miles where many products are simply passing each other in transit around the globe is both nonsensical and damaging to our wildlife and planet.

This well traveled plastic carton of pears now stocked by a UK supermarket near you and eaten in British homes. As they say our world has gone mad! 😡

 

 

Posted on 12/06/2022 14:51

+1, lunacy Mickey boy😤😤. It goes to prove that what politicians say & what they actually do are far far apart, the climate conference was only 7 months ago🤷🏻‍♂️

mickysf replied on 12/06/2022 18:57

Posted on 12/06/2022 14:51 by Rocky 2 buckets

+1, lunacy Mickey boy😤😤. It goes to prove that what politicians say & what they actually do are far far apart, the climate conference was only 7 months ago🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 12/06/2022 18:57

Do you know what Rocky, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if some of the rewilding projects included some land utilised for the reintroduction of orchards. After all, these fruit trees were once common across the land and had many wildlife advantages. It’s about considerate farming practises.

Fisherman replied on 13/06/2022 12:41

Posted on 13/06/2022 12:41

Some common sense at last. Cutting back the grandiose rewilding schemes on land not owned by the  huggers. Get growing our own food.Perhaps it shows that those of us with life long knowledge prevail over the  lefties and so called  cellebrities in the end.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 13/06/2022 13:22

Posted on 13/06/2022 12:41 by Fisherman

Some common sense at last. Cutting back the grandiose rewilding schemes on land not owned by the  huggers. Get growing our own food.Perhaps it shows that those of us with life long knowledge prevail over the  lefties and so called  cellebrities in the end.

Posted on 13/06/2022 13:22

I think it shows those who refuse to evolve will always be out of step with the modern world. Humans no longer need to kill woolly Mammoths & drag em back to the cave Fish you need to accept we’re in the 21st century. . .Sorry but it’s a fact🤷🏻‍♂️🙁

Fisherman replied on 13/06/2022 14:42

Posted on 13/06/2022 14:42

Where do these so called animals come into a discussion about proper use of land in a world that is experiencing food shortages and according to the doom mongers will get worse.All I am saying is that at last the government not the eco warriors are making decisions which will benefit all mankind. By all means wild corners of your garden,spare worthless land, like a lot of us are already doing. At the same time exercise our  "Apex"  being to bring control to a complex ecosystem.

mickysf replied on 13/06/2022 19:32

Posted on 13/06/2022 19:32

Fish, it’s about working with nature, recognising the symbiosis that exists, not trying to eradicate it. The animals you talk of have no voice, it’s up to us to speak up for them ‘cos we will be doomed if the balance isn’t striven for. Governments can be ousted too when they are rotten to the core, out of touch with reality and full of self determination. Our future generations depend on us finding a way out of this whole mess. Some only see short term profit and self interests at heart. Rewilding has a significant part to play and is gathering pace despite this flawed attempt to persuade some otherwise.

Fisherman replied on 13/06/2022 20:49

Posted on 13/06/2022 20:49

And there we have it.The difference between those of us with a lifetimes experience,living working and custodians of the countryside and those who come for a weeks holiday with knowledge from Edited TV  programmes like Springwatch.

mickysf replied on 13/06/2022 20:53

Posted on 13/06/2022 20:49 by Fisherman

And there we have it.The difference between those of us with a lifetimes experience,living working and custodians of the countryside and those who come for a weeks holiday with knowledge from Edited TV  programmes like Springwatch.

Posted on 13/06/2022 20:53

Again you are quiet wrong, I’ve lived all my life in the countryside, as have my family, and I do recognise the complexity that some wish to ignore at all our peril. One should not jump to conclusions to justify incorrect claims!

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