Monthly Archives: May 2016

Make way for badgers!

Posted on 20/05/2016 by campaignerkate

While in some counties badgers are being culled, I am pleased to say that in Bucks they are being protected. The road teams are out in force around Turville, filling in the potholes—work which is long overdue. At the top … Continue reading →

Posted in Bucks, Turville, Turville | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Where drains have names

Posted on 16/05/2016 by campaignerkate

The Valais canton is the driest part of Switzerland and the inhabitants depend on an irrigation system gathering water from the glaciers. Continue reading →

Posted in commons, International Association for the Study of the Commons, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Alpine commoning

Posted on 13/05/2016 by campaignerkate

I learnt about commoning in the Alps on a walk from Blatten in Switzerland’s Valais region. Continue reading →

Posted in common land, common rights, International Association for the Study of the Commons, Switzerland, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

An airport in three nations

Posted on 11/05/2016 by campaignerkate

I am in Switzerland for the European conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Continue reading →

Posted in commons, International Association for the Study of the Commons, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

The Enchanted Place

Posted on 09/05/2016 by campaignerkate

I joined the Vanguards in Ashdown Forest to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Vanguard Way
Continue reading →

Posted in Access, Ramblers, walking | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nine kinds of warblers

Posted on 08/05/2016 by campaignerkate

I saw nine kinds of warblers on a visit to Otmoor on 8 May, a record for me on one visit. Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Peregrines’ places

Posted on 07/05/2016 by campaignerkate

I normally see peregrines in wild places, so an urban peregrine was an unusual experience for me. Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Treaty of Burford

Posted on 02/05/2016 by campaignerkate

Thirty years ago, on May Day 1986, three of us sorted out the future of common land. Continue reading →

Posted in Access, commons, Open Spaces Society, Ramblers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

May Day bird count

Posted on 01/05/2016 by campaignerkate

On May Day morning I did the breeding bird survey for the British Trust for Ornithology, at Prestwood, Bucks Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, British Trust for Ornithology, Bucks | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment