The first group of participants in the Sirius Scholarship Programme arrived back safely from Scotland last night, having spent a week on Rannoch Moor. While the weather had been less than kind, from speaking to Jo as she made her way back on the train, it was clear to me that this has been a [...]
Our first group of Sirius Scholarship Students left for Scotland early this morning, in the company of Wilderness Foundation UK Chief Executive Officer Jo Roberts. Sirius is a new programme this year, jointly developed with and funded by Tellus Mater. Applicants who were already passionate about environmental issues were required to complete an essay and [...]
We've just received this news from our friends at Stop Stansted Expansion: The wet and windy weather over the past few days has left the SSE Wood in a muddy state, and with the prospect of more wind and rain over the weekend, we have reluctantly decided to cancel the Teddy Bears Picnic on Sunday. For [...]
Those people living in Scotland, or who have been closely following the debate surrounding the re-wilding of the Alladale Estate by owner Paul Lister, may already be aware of this tv series, which has so far been restricted to broadcast in Scotland. However, "The Real Monarch of the Glen" now comes to BBC2 for national [...]
Yesterday's (10/08/2008) Observer had a really interesting article entitled "Conquering the last great wilderness". The piece, by Euan Ferguson describes his walking holiday among the dramatic peaks of Scotland's Knoydart. You can read the full article online at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/aug/10/scotland.walkingholidays?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront Euan's trip was organised by our travel partners in the UK - Wilderness Scotland. Coincidentally, our [...]
“To have a group of animals under such a high level of threat is, quite frankly, unlike anything we have recorded among any other group of species to date.” Jean-Christophe Vié, Deputy Head of the IUCN Species Programme Monkeys, apes and other primates - Mankind's closest relatives are disappearing from the face of the Earth. [...]
The annual Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) Teddy Bears Picnic will this year be held at the SSE Wood, off Water Lane, Broxted Hill on Sunday 17 August. The event starts with a barbecue from 12 noon, followed at 1.30pm by magic shows, balloon modelling, face painting and fun and games led once again by Astra [...]
Protect Sheephouse Heights Action Group are a newly formed group of residents from the Stocksbridge and Penistone areas who want to protect their beautiful surroundings which lie in the green belt. Their aim is to stop the erection of the wind turbines at Sheephouse Heights by effectively objecting to the planning application. In May 2008 [...]
"We only have until 2012 - yes 2012 before we reach the point of no return" - Graham Game Over on his blog page, Graham Game, one of the Directors of the Wilderness Foundation UK, has some true insights into just how much climate change affects us all - and why we need to act [...]
The Indepent Environment Section carried an interesting story yesterday (10/07/08) covering our friends and partners at Trees For Life who are working to reintroduce the beaver to Knapdale, Mid Argyll in Scotland. The article, by Esther Walker, quotes Alan Watson Featherstone, Chief Executive of Trees for Life as saying: "The majority of people in the [...]
Sunday 22 June 2008 Flitch Way Family Fun 9 mile cycle ride - Depart: 10am - 11am Join us at the Old Station, Four Ashes, Takeley for a circular cycle ride along the gravel surface of the former railway line known as the Flitch Way which used to run from Bishop's Stortford to Dunmow and [...]
It's amazing to think that our intrepid round-the-world cyclists Tom and Andy started their journey of discovery, development and personal growth. On 18th June last year (Tom's birthday incidentally), the pair set off on the long road to adventure, leaving behind their homes and all the possessions they had sold to fund their journey. The [...]