Author: Nik Cross
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Is solar worthwhile?
Author: Nicholas Cross. In 2005 I installed photovoltaic solar panels on our roof, the kind that generate electricity rather than the ones that heat hot water. There was not much information available in the UK at the time on how long they would take to pay back and there were no financial incentives. After some…
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Dark Skies in The Bourne Valley
For billions of years, all life has relied on Earth’s predictable rhythm of day and night. This rhythm is encoded in the DNA of all plants and animals, including us. Humans have radically disrupted this cycle by lighting up the night sky. Plants and animals depend on Earth’s daily cycle of light and dark to…
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The Lake & Bourne Rivulet Survey 2021 – Butterfly, Dragonfly & Damselfly Report
Between April and October 2021, a survey was conducted at the Lake in St Mary Bourne (the “Lake”) and the adjoining Bourne Rivulet. The objective was to establish a baseline for butterfly, dragonfly, and damselfly populations. While ideally conducted in 2020 before habitat management changes, the one-year difference is not expected to impact the findings…
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Create an eco-friendly wildlife garden!
Our wildlife is under serious threat due to loss of habitat, pesticides and intensive farming practices. Worldwide, the number of wild animals has halved in the last 40 years, and it’s estimated that between 200 and 10,000 species become extinct every year. Ten million farmland birds disappeared from the British countryside between 1979 and the…
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Eating to help the planet
In our fast-paced lives, many of us rely on supermarkets for convenience, often losing touch with the origins of our food. This convenience, however, comes at a cost: food production is a leading contributor to climate change, responsible for 60% of global wildlife and biodiversity loss. Small Changes, Big Impact Making small, conscious choices—like buying…