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An Introduction to the Youth Nature Movement – Ben Eagle
There is something notable happening in conservation. For years, conservationists have bemoaned the perceived lack of interest that younger people take in the natural world.…
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The Heralds Of Winter
When my mind wanders, I struggle to think of a bird that raises a clamour among those of an avian inclination half as much as…
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10 Words of Advice to Aspiring Conservationists (Part 1)
With the world and its wildlife in an altogether precarious state at present, never before has there been a greater need for people to protect…
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Is It Winter I feel?
Today was exquisite: somewhat underwhelming in the rarity stakes, not outlandish in the volume of species seen and bitterly cold, but exquisite nonetheless. A day…
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Our Ampthibians Are In Trouble
Tales of localised and even global extinctions are, unfortunately, rather common in the amphibian world. Particularly in current times as humans continue to ignorantly erode…
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Avian Indicators Of The Shifting Season
Sadly, I have not been able to get outside half as much as I would have liked to over the past week. Largely due to…
Current Fascinations
By my own admission, I am prone to falling down rabbit holes from time to time. Typically, this involves deep-diving into a particular subject and learning as much as possible before, inevitably, another topic comes along to take its place. Regardless, below you’ll find my current areas of interest…
Botanical Bits
Botany is my main interest, and whether it’s ferns, snowdrops, grasses, ancient woodland plants, or even humble pavement weeds, I try to spend as much time as possible seeking out our wild plants.
North East Botany
Here you’ll find musings on plant identification, trip reports, sightings from walks and courses and just about anything else relating to botany in North East England.
Urban Flora of Newcastle and North Tyneside
The Urban Flora of Newcastle and North Tyneside is the first comprehensive account of the wild plants growing across the Newcastle and North Tyneside conurbation, one of the largest in the UK.
Based on six years of fieldwork, the book documents more than 1,120 native and naturalised plants -around a third of Britain’s entire flora.
Meet James
Born and raised in North East England, James is a botanist, general naturalist and biological recorder with a passion for sharing the joys of North East nature with others.
He currently works as Senior Naturalist for the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) and volunteers as a vice-county recorder for the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI), both of which allow him to spend ample time outdoors leading trips, courses, surveys and guided walks.
