We don’t have the luxury of black and white anymore; virtually everything we do requires us to operate in a world of grey. Contradictions and compromises are an everyday imperative in our work to Scale Conservation by delivering positive environmental…
Winter 2023
We’ve had quite a summer of political announcements from the party who have repeatedly committed to being the party of the environment. They reassured us Brexit would not mean watering down environmental protections, and in fairness, it hasn’t meant the watering…
Winter 2023
In a world characterised by an accelerating pace of change and increasing complexity, striking a balance between holding strong opinions and remaining open to challenge can be a difficult task. My approach to this is best captured in a concept…
Summer 2023
The environment is clearly set to be some kind of weird battle line drawn between the conservatives and the others leading into the next general election. We have the Tories sinisterly arguing that anyone who is against new licenses for…
Summer 2023
One of the most challenging questions we’ve faced since beginning the Oxygen Conservation journey is what exactly does local mean? It is widely accepted that it is incredibly important to respect local cultures and traditions, to engage locally, and to help create opportunities for local people. Each…
Summer 2023
A Glimpse into an Apocalyptic Future That I Hope We Don’t See In the not-so-distant future, the year 2030 looms ominously as a harbinger of humanity’s failure to adequately address the perils of the climate crisis and the mass extinction…
Summer 2023
We’ve recently exchanged contracts for Oxygen Conservation’s tenth land acquisition in less than two years. With this new site, our portfolio will span just shy of 30,000 acres across eight counties in three countries – England, Scotland and Wales –…
Summer 2023
There is increasing awareness albeit sadly in some part acceptance that the climate around us is crumbling and that we are in the midst of a biodiversity crisis. We have and continue to take more than the planet has to…
Summer 2023
Embrace the Power of Hope in the Battle Against Climate Change! Introduction – In the battle against climate change, it is important to recognise that anger and fear have their place and many of us feel that way every day. But…
Summer 2023
CAN WE GO BEYOND SELF-INTEREST & EMBRACE TRUE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Everyone we meet claims to love the environment, wildlife and conservation. The reality is that this passion – whilst usually a genuinely held belief – so often reflects a perspective…
Summer 2023
IGNITING THE URGENCY FOR CHANGE Introduction: Our world is teetering on the edge of a catastrophic environmental collapse and the need for immediate and dramatic change is undeniable. Around the globe, passionate individuals are raising their voices, expressing their concerns and…
Summer 2023
How Reading Changed Me and My Career As a development geek, I have always sought ways to expand my knowledge and grow both personally and professionally. However, in my youth, reading was not a passion of mine; I much preferred…
Summer 2023
