Monthly Archives: April 2017

Serenaded by warblers

Posted on 30/04/2017 by campaignerkate

Otmoor is bursting with warblers. Continue reading →

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Win, win, win

Posted on 29/04/2017 by campaignerkate

The Open Spaces Society had three important wins this week. Continue reading →

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The inspiration of our national parks

Posted on 25/04/2017 by campaignerkate

Theresa May has demonstrated that national parks are inspirational and need proper funding. Continue reading →

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Backward Bradford

Posted on 21/04/2017 by campaignerkate

Bradford Council’s website on common land is at least ten years out of date. Continue reading →

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Wanted: an all-round aide

Posted on 20/04/2017 by campaignerkate

Forty years ago today I started my first proper job, as secretary and all-round aide to author Charles Owen. Continue reading →

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No to tracks on Naphill Common

Posted on 19/04/2017 by campaignerkate

Naphill Common in Buckinghamshire suffers from tracks created by adjoining landowners. Continue reading →

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Early bird at Cowleaze Wood

Posted on 18/04/2017 by campaignerkate

I repeated my bird survey for the Thame Valley Conservation Trust and recorded plenty of singing males. Continue reading →

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South Downs celebrations

Posted on 17/04/2017 by campaignerkate

I spoke at the seventh anniversary event of the South Downs National Park and called for agricultural funding to be directed to public access post-Brexit. Continue reading →

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Cardiff’s green trail

Posted on 15/04/2017 by campaignerkate

I had an hour to spare in Cardiff so walked a short stretch of the Taff Trail. It is surprisingly rural. Continue reading →

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Out and about at Stackpole

Posted on 14/04/2017 by campaignerkate

Ramblers’ Welsh Council was at Stackpole on the Pembrokeshire coast with great opportunities for walking. Continue reading →

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