All across the United Kingdom, from Dartmoor to the Dark Peak, a troubling trend is emerging; the destructive, disruptive and disrespectful activity known as fly-camping. Often confused with the responsible pastime of ‘wild-camping’, fly-camping refers to unauthorised, irresponsible overnight stays where groups pitch large tents by roadsides or in beauty spots, bringing in items suchContinue reading "A Troubling Trend; Fly-Camping in Britain’s National Parks"| Northwest Nature and History
The heather beetle, Lochmaea suturalis, is a small, unassuming olive-brown leaf beetle measuring about 6mm, and it has long been a part of our moorland ecosystems. While unremarkable in appearance, this native insect can wreak havoc when its populations surge, causing devastating outbreaks that threaten heather moorlands, their biodiversity, and the communities that depend onContinue reading "Heather Beetle Outbreaks"| Northwest Nature and History
In the far Northwest of the Bowland fells the geology and scenery dramatically changes to the extent that it feels like an entirely different part of the country. The peaty earth is thinner, the gr…| Northwest Nature and History
[Recently there has been a bout of ugly RPG discourse: discourse burned me much, and I decided to forego it as much as I can years ago. As opposed to discourse, I instead present a post of Praxis: documenting the process of doing things, with some of the the reason I do things this way, […]| Lost Pages