Silent Streets
Where have all the people gone? Reflections on the emptying out of an English hamlet
Roger Morgan-Grenville
I'm an environmentalist, a writer and campaigner on nature, and a founder member of the charity, Curlew Action. My latest books are The Return of the Grey Partridge and The Restless Coast, a Journey…
The Romeo Effect
Beyond all our self-deceptions about extinction lies a bright ray of hope.
Chairman Mao’s Sparrows
Ecosystem breakdown is far more dangerous than climate change.
Three untruths that have poisoned the Beef Debate
Shining the spotlight into why the last fifty years have not just been unfair to the beef industry, but also thoroughly disingenuous
Your Eagle vs My Eagle
In a country that has largely forgotten how to talk sensibly about nature, I found both awe and plenty of challenges among the White-Tailed Eagles of Mull.
Five Minutes in Heaven
I got bored of waiting and got lucky with hope and practical activism
From Doom to Dreams: The Five Types of Nature Writing
I unearth some home truths about nature writing and try to explain why it matters
The One Word The Countryside Should Stop Using Forever
A modest proposal for removing one word from the rural dictionary forever
The Not-so-fine Art of Foraging
Mourning the sad demise of my cricket club, I have found solace and joy in the ancient practice of foraging
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Dead Crabs and Death Threats: The Mystery of the Tees Estuary Die-Off
All is far from well in a little corner of north-east England; why is no one really talking about this environmental catastrophe any more?
Just Give Me Five Years
In a weird dream I promote myself into 10 Downing Street following the coming general election. Here's what my government and I would do in the first fortnight to give nature a hopeful future.
Regaining Shooting’s Social Licence
After 45 years as a game shot, I haven't picked up a gun in five years. In this column I explain why, and offer some suggestions for how shooting can regain public support