There was an interesting item on the BBC news (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8681905.stm) about the village of Newstead in Nottinghamshire that lost its raison d'etre when the colliery closed. They have apparently (with 5 other locations) won £400,000 from a BBC/Big Lottery Competition to set up a business on the former slag heaps in an exercise that will be a programme on the TV station. They intend setting up a Country Park in the hope of attracting more visitors and making the place 'less boring'. There seems to be some debate about what the Park might include e.g. venues for pop concerts, tree walks etc. It appeared, however, that much of the land had been successfully occupied by wild animals and plants. There does appear a potential danger of losing some of this new 'naturalness' to cater for the human residents (one can appreciate their concerns) and the film makers.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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