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The Canoe River Cleaner – It’s About the Flow
By John Ashbrook for FFON. Dear FFON Readers, It’s Simon King here, delighted to share with you a heartening tale of environmental stewardship from our very own shores. In this feature, we meet James Elliott, affectionately known as “The Canoe River Cleaner” of Grimsby’s River Freshney. James’s story (crafted by writer John Ashbrook for FFON)…
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Part 5: Embracing AI in Conservation – A Forward-Thinking Approach
As we bring this AI series to a close, it’s intriguing to ponder over AI’s alignment with Maxwell Knight’s lifelong dedication to nature. Knight, an illustrious naturalist and former MI5 spy-handler, devoted his life to the study and conservation of the natural world. His pioneering methods in observational research set a standard in environmental study…
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The Unsung Heroes of Pollination: Beyond the Bee
FFON EcoScribe. Just as a bee isn’t merely a bee, a pollinator isn’t just a bee either. In the vast orchestra of nature, there are numerous (200,000+ species) unsung heroes playing their part in the symphony of pollination – far too many to mention here, but let’s make a start… 1. Butterflies: The Colourful Wanderers…
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Join the Big Garden Birdwatch 2024: Discover, Count and Conserve.
It’s time to turn our attention to one of the UK’s most engaging and important wildlife events – the Big Garden Birdwatch. Scheduled for 26-28 January 2024, this annual event offers a unique opportunity for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to contribute to a nationwide effort in understanding and protecting our bird populations. What…
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The Bee Paradox
Can we agree a bee isn’t just a bee? It’s a signal. A signal that tells us about our health, our planet, and even our future. In their relative silence, bees are surprisingly loud. They’re telling us about the fragility of our ecosystem, about the delicate balance we’ve disrupted. And yet, we often choose not…
