1 08, 2020

Does rewilding expose a generation gap in the science of conservation?

By |2020-08-30T17:09:02+00:00August 1st, 2020|21st Century conservation, Blog, People & nature, Rewilding, Science Communication|Comments Off on Does rewilding expose a generation gap in the science of conservation?

The print edition of my new book on rewilding arrived last week and, looking for a place for it in my bookcase, I realised that I placed my last book next to three classic volumes edited by Andrew Warren and Frank Goldsmith. These volumes, printed in 1974, 1983 and 1993 contain collections of essays from scientists and policy

12 06, 2020

Rewilding: the radical new science of ecological recovery

By |2020-08-30T17:08:53+00:00June 12th, 2020|21st Century conservation, Ecospace, Natural Assets, Naturalistic grazing, Rewilding, Science Communication|Comments Off on Rewilding: the radical new science of ecological recovery

I am pleased to announce publication of my new book on rewilding science co-authored with Cain Blythe It is the first multi-disciplinary account of the science the underpins rewilding as a conservation agenda and practice. My journey in rewilding science started back in 2005 when I took a group of students to visit rewilding areas

12 05, 2020

Backyard Rewilding

By |2020-08-30T17:08:41+00:00May 12th, 2020|Blog, People & nature, Rewilding, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Backyard Rewilding

This blog was first published on the Ecosulis web-site on 11 May 2020 There's never been a better time to rewild your garden. Rewilders great and small Wild nature is currently at a low ebb in Britain: once common birds and insects have suffered sharp declines because our landscapes are too intensively managed and treated

26 04, 2020

Does rewilding work for plants?

By |2020-08-30T17:08:32+00:00April 26th, 2020|21st Century conservation, Blog, Natural Assets, Naturalistic grazing, Rewilding|Comments Off on Does rewilding work for plants?

First published on the Ecosulis blog on 9 March 2020   At this year's PlantLife debate, a panel comprising Professor Dieter Helm (University of Oxford), Clare Pillman (Chief Executive Natural Resources Wales), Dr. Trevor Dines (PlantLife Botanical Specialist) and Ecosulis Nature Recovery Lead Dr. Paul Jepson discussed the question of whether rewilding works for plants. The following

8 03, 2020

Arctic rewilding could mitigate climate change

By |2020-04-26T15:46:59+00:00March 8th, 2020|Blog, Rewilding, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Arctic rewilding could mitigate climate change

This blog was fist published as a guest blog by Rewilding Europe on 17 February 2020.  Rewilding could be a global warming game changer, not only in Europe but also farther north. According to a recently published scientific article, Arctic rewilding with large herbivores has the potential to transform ecosystems and the global carbon budget.

19 11, 2019

We have outlawed wilderness — can rewilding bring it back?

By |2020-01-16T20:50:57+00:00November 19th, 2019|Blog, Rewilding, Uncategorized|Comments Off on We have outlawed wilderness — can rewilding bring it back?

This opinion article was published in apolitcal on 19 November 2019 Our planet’s nature is at a low ebb. Scientists are warning of a sixth extinction crisis, and in many regions, even insect populations are in serious decline. The failure of public policy to halt the deteriorating state of nature together with advances in ecological science

10 10, 2019

“New pastoralism”: a vision to revitalise our national parks

By |2020-01-16T21:11:55+00:00October 10th, 2019|Blog, People & nature, Protected Areas, Rewilding, Uncategorized|Comments Off on “New pastoralism”: a vision to revitalise our national parks

This article was first pulished on the Ecosulis blog on 8/10/2019 The UK's national parks were created as part of progressive policy to reimagine our national identity after empire. Seventy years on, it is time to rethink their meaning and purpose. New pastoralism and natural asset thinking could revitalise the UK's national parks. Time for

10 09, 2019

Brazilian protected areas failing to leverage their natural assets

By |2020-01-16T20:51:16+00:00September 10th, 2019|21st Century conservation, Natural Assets, Protected Areas, Science Communication, Technology empowered conservation|Comments Off on Brazilian protected areas failing to leverage their natural assets

This article, written by Daniel Allen, is reposted from the Ecosulis Blog A new scientific paper reveals the huge value-generating potential of Brazilian protected areas. As the first high-profile application of the Natural Asset Framework, the analysis has worldwide implications. Framework first A new scientific paper, co-authored by Ecosulis Nature Recovery Lead Paul Jepson and

20 08, 2019

Check, clean, dry: how can canoers help control the spread of invasive species?

By |2020-01-16T20:51:26+00:00August 20th, 2019|Freshwater biodiversity, People & nature, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Check, clean, dry: how can canoers help control the spread of invasive species?

This article was first published on the Freshwater Blog on August 16 2019 On a hot Saturday in June I rolled up at the UK’s National Water Sport Centre. The place was abuzz with cars, kayaks, club flags and paddle-carrying athletes chatting bucket starts, heats, duck tape and Nelos. Everyone was readying to race on a

14 01, 2019

Community-based conservation of arapaima and giant turtles in the Amazon Basin

By |2019-07-23T07:53:13+00:00January 14th, 2019|Blog, Freshwater biodiversity, People & nature|Comments Off on Community-based conservation of arapaima and giant turtles in the Amazon Basin

Originally published on the Freshwater Blog on 14 January 2019 The arapaima, a fish native to the Amazon Basin which can grow to over three metres in length. Image: Lynn Chan | Flickr Creative Commons Arapaima are one of the world’s most unique freshwater animals. A true ‘megafauna‘ species, these huge fish (which can grow to

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