ECOS Feature Articles

Welcome to the ECOS Archive - a compendium of 40 years of commentary and challenging writing on nature conservation in Britain.

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ECOS 40(1): Editorial: A future vintage?

Editorial by Geoffrey Wain A future vintage? So here we are. ECOS at 40. On [...]

ECOS 39(6): The people’s manifesto for wildlife – solid ideas or flaky ideals?

The wildlife manifesto launched by Chris Packham is a lengthy wish list in need of [...]

ECOS 39(6): ‘Own Transport Preferred’: Potential problems with long-term volunteering and internships

Conservation organisations rely heavily on volunteers, and many also offer paid and unpaid internships. Gaining [...]

ECOS 39(6): Exploring the health and wellbeing benefits of environmental volunteering

Is there a link between people’s engagement with nature-based activities and their health? While research [...]

ECOS 39(6): ‘A magnet for those who need it’ Woodland social enterprises and work with in-need groups

A new piece of research has shed light on the valuable work of a growing [...]

ECOS 39(5): Book Review: WILDING

WILDING The return of nature to a British farm Isabella Tree Picador2018238 pagesHardback £20ISBN: 978-1-5098-0509-9 Review [...]

ECOS 39(4): Undergraduate highly commended: Marine noise pollution – A (quiet) call to action

Many marine animals like fish and whales rely on acoustic signals to communicate and to [...]

ECOS 39(3): Reviewing England’s National Parks: an opportunity for rewilding?

The Glover-Gove review of National Parks will trigger many agendas for these protected landscapes. Can [...]

ECOS 39 (3): ‘The city that hates trees’ – Standing up to the Sheffield Street-Tree Slaughter

Mass felling of healthy street-trees in Sheffield has led to public uproar and a realisation [...]

ECOS 39 (2): Safety in Numbers

People with a love of nature belong to many different tribes, distanced by culture, language [...]