Tag Archives: George Monbiot
Insectageddon means we are buggered
It was one of those throw-away remarks that stick in the mind. I was at Middlebury College in June when somebody at dinner said, “Funny, I saw more deer on the journey here than insects splattered on my windshield.” He … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia, Bee-line, Environment, Nature
Tagged Allegheny Mountains, E.O. Wilson, George Monbiot, honey bee, insects, mountain mint, nature reserve, pollinators
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A Zoo-to-Go
For kids growing up in London during the austere decade after WWII, it was a special treat to be taken to the zoo by parents or school teachers. The zoos were crowded. Children had to be hoisted on the shoulders … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia
Tagged George Monbiot, London Zoo, Rachel Carson, Virginia Master Naturalists, Whipsnade Park
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Roger musing about Peace with Nature 