· @sheislaurence
198 followers · 791 posts · Server mastodon.green

1-0 for vs. manager, after the court of Appeal overturned the High court's decision, confirming that is indeed "open-air recreation", as allowed under the Commons Act 1985. Kudos to all orgs! Now let's get a Right to Roam Act for !
bbc.co.uk/news/science-environ

#rightoroam #hedgefund #wildcamping #dartmoor #campaigning #england

Last updated 1 year ago

Emeritus Prof Christopher May · @ChrisMayLA6
1349 followers · 2591 posts · Server zirk.us

Laure Battle who manages in Lincolnshire suggests the is not an absolute good:

'The hard truth is that wild animals, birds, insects & plants rarely want to connect with us. Countless studies have linked human impact to a fall in the range & number of bird & animal species, and an increase in littering and erosion'... expanded interaction with nature has in itself damaged the very nature visitors wish to cherish...

some difficult choices around visitor limits look likely

#woodland #rightoroam

Last updated 2 years ago