Clive Cohen

London Wildlife Trust Barnet group Column

London Wildlife Trust Barnet group

There’s no need to trim trees every two years

Thursday, 16/May/2013

LIME trees, of which we have two native species, were once famous among London’s bee-keepers for producing fabulous shades of green honey, as well as the wonderful scent when in flower.

Protect wildlife by leaving out food and by opposing Welsh Harp housing bid

Thursday, 18/Apr/2013

THE cold spell appears to be over.

Don’t let developers destroy Welsh Harp environment

Thursday, 21/Feb/2013

IN my last column, I explained the environmental damage that would be caused by the intended development of a 26-storey building on the only site of special scientific importance in Barnet – on the boundary of the Welsh Harp, West Hendon.

Reservoir must be spared from the sight and blight of tower blocks

Thursday, 31/Jan/2013

A PLANNING application will shortly be submitted for a number of tower blocks, up to 26 storeys, on the boundary of the Welsh Harp reservoir, a site of special scientific importance also affecting the area’s infrastructure.

Don’t let builders destroy our green and pleasant land

Thursday, 06/Dec/2012

CONSERVATIONISTS are aghast at the provisions of the government’s Growth And Infrastructure Bill currently before parliament.

Why has it taken so long to face ash tree threat?

Thursday, 08/Nov/2012

ALARM has already been expressed regarding the threat to the country’s native ash tree population.

Now is the time to make hay with a post-Olympic flower show

Thursday, 11/Oct/2012

FOLLOWING the success of the trust in planning wildflower meadows and verges at the Olympic Games, now is your chance.

‘Unobtrusive’ Kevlar wire could injure bats and birds in several nature reserves

Thursday, 16/Aug/2012

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Terrible weather has been no good for birds and bees

Thursday, 19/Jul/2012

JULY has seen good news as well as bad – apart from the weather, which has been disastrous for wildlife and the nation’s bees.

Prince provided plenty of encouragement at end of Highgrove visit

Thursday, 21/Jun/2012

ARRIVING for a visit to see Prince Charles at Highgrove, we were issued with lapel badges and then split up in groups for a conducted walk around the 15-acre estate, which was established in 1980.

Tunnel is the only viable solution for cleaning up the Thames

Thursday, 24/May/2012

DID you know that 39million tonnes of untreated sewage enters the River Thames every year?

Although significant successes have been made since the 1950s to clean the river, allowing for 120 species of fish to breed, sewage outfalls still regularly wipe out generations of fish, including flounder, smelt and trout.

Will planning framework changes benefit wildlife?

Thursday, 26/Apr/2012

THE new national planning policy framework, which has immediate effect, could change the planning landscape.

Fields are alive with the sounds of spring – but birds still need feeding

Thursday, 05/Apr/2012

THE wonderful spring is matched by the fantastic news of some higher level stewardship from Defra, for which Totteridge Fields will be a recipient.

Please make celebrations a big success without noise

Thursday, 01/Mar/2012

A RELIABLE source has advised that although local issues can be
challenged by judicial review, only another act of parliament can stop the High Speed 2 train project.

Thames estuary airport project should not get off the ground

Friday, 03/Feb/2012

ATTENDING Boris Johnson’s Talk London event, we were delighted that he has serious reservations
concerning the viability of HS2.