Category Archives: Ecology
Bioregioning at International Permaculture Convergence, London.
I’ve just settled back in West Scotland after an intense couple of weeks in the London area at both the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence. At the Convergence I gave a presentation on Co-Creating Bioregions. You can see it yourself
Bioregioning at International Permaculture Convergence, London.
I’ve just settled back in West Scotland after an intense couple of weeks in the London area at both the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence. At the Convergence I gave a presentation on Co-Creating Bioregions. You can see it yourself
Alien invader or healing opportunist?
Recently I read a book that made me reconsider how I see my local “alien invaders”. Every bioregion has them: non-natives you wish weren’t around but are just impossible to get rid of. Here on the West Coast of Scotland
Alien invader or healing opportunist?
Recently I read a book that made me reconsider how I see my local “alien invaders”. Every bioregion has them: non-natives you wish weren’t around but are just impossible to get rid of. Here on the West Coast of Scotland
Insects and insights
Insects are vital participants in our ecosystems. The plight of bees across Europe has entered the media spotlight and penetrated public consciousness. People are talking about our friendly bees who pollinate flowers and crops and provide us with honey. Here
Insects and insights
Insects are vital participants in our ecosystems. The plight of bees across Europe has entered the media spotlight and penetrated public consciousness. People are talking about our friendly bees who pollinate flowers and crops and provide us with honey. Here
Scotswood Natural Community Garden: 20 years in the making
Scotswood Natural Community Garden is 20 years old this year. I’ve just got back from a trip back to Newcastle upon Tyne for the birthday celebrations. We were entertained by the Hawthorn Primary Orchestra and the Red Eyed Wolves,
Scotswood Natural Community Garden: 20 years in the making
Scotswood Natural Community Garden is 20 years old this year. I’ve just got back from a trip back to Newcastle upon Tyne for the birthday celebrations. We were entertained by the Hawthorn Primary Orchestra and the Red Eyed Wolves,
Community woodlands for West Argyll and the islands
For the past few months I have been facilitating meetings in Tarbert and Campbeltown (situated at either end of the Kintyre peninsular) to explore the setting up of community woodlands. In Scotland, under the National Forest Land scheme, the Forestry
Community woodlands for West Argyll and the islands
For the past few months I have been facilitating meetings in Tarbert and Campbeltown (situated at either end of the Kintyre peninsular) to explore the setting up of community woodlands. In Scotland, under the National Forest Land scheme, the Forestry
Common pool resources and the Firth of Clyde
Yesterday I was at a meeting in Campbeltown called by the Scottish Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) at which were gathered fishing boat skippers, community activists and local tradition bearers. It proved to be a heated meeting, but ended in mutual
Common pool resources and the Firth of Clyde
Yesterday I was at a meeting in Campbeltown called by the Scottish Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) at which were gathered fishing boat skippers, community activists and local tradition bearers. It proved to be a heated meeting, but ended in mutual
Transhumance – Scottish return?
Will transhumance ever return to the Scottish Highlands? Since moving to Argyll 13 years ago I have been learning about the biocultural heritage of my region. Around me in Kintyre are the remains of old shielings. They are marked on
Transhumance – Scottish return?
Will transhumance ever return to the Scottish Highlands? Since moving to Argyll 13 years ago I have been learning about the biocultural heritage of my region. Around me in Kintyre are the remains of old shielings. They are marked on
The marine diversity of my bioregion
As a inhabitant of my bioregion, which I shall call West Argyll and the Islands after the landscape zoning project for Scotland (see associated post), I am aware that the sea always plays a vital role. It is where our
The marine diversity of my bioregion
As a inhabitant of my bioregion, which I shall call West Argyll and the Islands after the landscape zoning project for Scotland (see associated post), I am aware that the sea always plays a vital role. It is where our
Biosphere reserves: a possible model for bioregions?
I am reviewing various models which might be pertinent when it comes to us defining bioregions here in Scotland and across the UK. I have looked at landscape zoning, and now turn my attention to Biosphere reserves: a UNESCO initiative.
Biosphere reserves: a possible model for bioregions?
I am reviewing various models which might be pertinent when it comes to us defining bioregions here in Scotland and across the UK. I have looked at landscape zoning, and now turn my attention to Biosphere reserves: a UNESCO initiative.
Bioregional pattern: the net
The third pattern I am using for bioregioning is the net. In order to create this post I am using the power of the net; both the internet and my brain. It is amazing to think that as I write
Bioregional pattern: the net
The third pattern I am using for bioregioning is the net. In order to create this post I am using the power of the net; both the internet and my brain. It is amazing to think that as I write
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