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 16/06/2022 08:32

Posted on 16/06/2022 08:32

You are correct, it was not the rewilding advocates which did the damage it was, as you say, the elite. Those very corporate land owners and finance institutions, who’s gain was based on profits above habits and wildlife that caused this. Today, those involved in rewilding are campaigning against destruction and are proactively engaged in the restorative habitat agenda and complimentary methods of land use.

As said before, we are small fish but some are barking, barking up the wrong tree. Many custodians are on board with the vital rewilding work being undertaken which can, and is, returning areas of land to its true richness and rightful diversity. We need nature on our side, we need to work with it, the consequences of ignoring it could be catastrophic.

 

Fisherman replied on 16/06/2022 09:22

Posted on 16/06/2022 09:22

At it again today. City firms are buying up Farms to plant trees ( yu can bet the cheapest available, ie Sitka spruce) on fertile land.They are there to capture the grants. They say its to " Offset" their carbon footprint not reduce it. Crazy but again policy driven by Government and lobbyist not the people with knowledge.

JVB66 replied on 16/06/2022 09:25

Posted on 16/06/2022 09:22 by Fisherman

At it again today. City firms are buying up Farms to plant trees ( yu can bet the cheapest available, ie Sitka spruce) on fertile land.They are there to capture the grants. They say its to " Offset" their carbon footprint not reduce it. Crazy but again policy driven by Government and lobbyist not the people with knowledge.

Posted on 16/06/2022 09:25

I take it you belong to the organisation that Goldie has posted?

brue replied on 16/06/2022 09:47

Posted on 16/06/2022 09:47

As this is a rewilding thread has anyone on here done something that improves their local natural habitat eg planted a tree for the Jubilee, allowed a patch of garden to do it's own thing or whatever they think helps?

JVB66 replied on 16/06/2022 09:58

Posted on 16/06/2022 09:47 by brue

As this is a rewilding thread has anyone on here done something that improves their local natural habitat eg planted a tree for the Jubilee, allowed a patch of garden to do it's own thing or whatever they think helps?

Posted on 16/06/2022 09:58

Our garden has normally done its own thing, as we have in the past  been on the road with our LV and hopefully in a couple of years the remaining oak tree saplings I have grown from acorns will be strong enough to be planted in our local ancient woodland with the advise from the Sherrard's wood wardens

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