The Indian Chipko movement of the 1970's was one of the first forest conservation protest movements in the developing world. It has gone on to become a beacon of environmental campaigning globally with a theme of non-violence. The case is held up as as triumph of the marginalised and tribal peoples of the word against
A while ago I wrote a blog about Hedges and Hedgelaying. Being from the UK, I can't think about hedges as boundary features without also thinking of their twin structures; dry stone walls. They are obviously made of very different materials and appearance, but I hope you will come to agree they share more in
Last year I had the good fortune to visit the Falkland Islands. The islands are a remote South Atlantic archipelago with unspoilt cliff-lined coasts exposed to wild winds, and forlorn rugged heathlands strewn with boulders and the remnants of war. Their hundreds of islands and islets are home to sheep farms, and diverse shores with
The subjects of Biodiversity and Climate Change are rarely out of the News. While most of us support the active conservation of our beautiful planet, some are confused about what we can actually do to play our part to sustain it. Identifying and trying to understand the relationships between all living things on Earth are
Hedgerows are seen as one of the defining features of the English landscape and are important habitats for wildlife, such as birds, small mammals and invertebrates. They are often the oldest remaining feature in the countryside, providing important evidence of its historical development. In ecological terms, the most biodiverse part of a habitat is often
Modern life often brings with it a profound disconnect for people in the first world from the natural world. Rain is an annoyance, easily avoided by staying indoors or travelling in fully enclosed cars and other vehicles. Snow is a cause for celebration and the making of snow men before retreated back inside centrally heated
It’s hard not to be moved by a television advert or YouTube advert appealing for help for a majestic endangered animal. For most of us, our natural instinct is that of course we want to save the beautiful tigers, the cuddly panda, the endangered wild animal. Charity runs raise billions world wide to help fund
Strictly speaking, the humble frog doesn’t rate highly in the minds of most people when it comes to dangerous animals. They don’t have the claws and fangs of Tigers, Lions and other big cats. They don’t have the sheer bloodlust of sharks. They haven’t claws and stingers like Scorpions or hornets and they aren’t as
If you want to take a cynical approach to the festive season then you might say the Christmas is a giant celebration of retail where we spend huge amounts of money buying presents for loved ones (and a few we might prefer not to). The thing about presents however is they tend to come in
World Leaders have been hailing the results of a climate change summit in Paris as a great step forward in bringing the planet together to confront the challenges global warming pose to humanity. COP21 held in the French capital ran between the 30th of November and finished on the 11th of December. Amongst attendees it
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their
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