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ECOS 45 (4) – Grass roots action meets high-level nature policy

UCL Nature & Conservation Society conference supported by ECOS JANET MACKINNON Following a five year [...]

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ECOS 33 (2) Summer 2012. Lapwing futures – a plea for evidence-based policy. Philip Merricks

Abstract: Farmers and conservationists have a common cause in doing their utmost to halt and [...]

ECOS 34 (1) Spring 2013. Forest policy resolved? The future’s hunky-dory… Martin Spray

Abstract: The Government’s response to the 2012 Future of the Forests report from the Forestry [...]

ECOS 35 (1) Spring 2014 Agricultural reform in England – Towards a greener farm policy? Lisa Schneidau

Abstract: The current round of farm policy negotiations will shape the next seven years. Why [...]

ECOS 46 (3) – Conservation and sustainability: UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum 2025 Online Conference

Conference report article JANET MACKINNON Introduction: ‘Think Global, Act Local’ The full title of this [...]

ECOS Interviews: STEVE CARVER

Thoughts from influential nature conservationists… Steve Carver Who are you and what have you done [...]

WILD GALLOWAY

From the hilltops to the Solway, a portrait of a glen Ian Carter Whittles Publishing, [...]

A new Silent Spring?

Good news and bad news Neonicotinoids (neonics) have been in the news again, with for [...]

ECOS 46 (2) – UCL Nature & Conservation Society Conference 2025 – Challenging perspectives on contexts for conservation

Conference report article JANET MACKINNON The British Association of Nature Conservationists and ECOS welcomed another [...]