Alison Strange
@alisonstrange.bsky.social
Crofter, ecologist, activist (without the super glue), ex-researcher, passionate about community, self sufficiency, textiles, re-peopling, nature restoration, my dogs and sheep, fairness and equality, not much of an entrepreneur
Who would have thought it? 🙄
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales
Prices paid for large estates not being disclosed on official register, land reform advocates say
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Who would have thought it? 🙄
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
An excellent article :
@auntiesyzygy.bsky.social @claireboardman.bsky.social
scottishleftreview.scot/skyes-revolt...
@auntiesyzygy.bsky.social @claireboardman.bsky.social
scottishleftreview.scot/skyes-revolt...
Skye’s Revolting Crofters
New cultural infrastructure is vital to stop Skye being hollowed out by holiday lets and seasonal blow-ins, writes Catherine MacPhee.
scottishleftreview.scot
February 6, 2026 at 10:19 AM
An excellent article :
@auntiesyzygy.bsky.social @claireboardman.bsky.social
scottishleftreview.scot/skyes-revolt...
@auntiesyzygy.bsky.social @claireboardman.bsky.social
scottishleftreview.scot/skyes-revolt...
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Valid point and the leveraging of such in maintaining existing structures of e.g. land ownership or the commodification of nature.
Surprised how little is written on the connections between Romanticism & rewilding
Romantic artists depicted nature to be untamed, powerful & unpredictable
Indeed the Romantic legacy in N Europe counters some rewilder arguments that traditionally we preferred nature as tidy & organised
Romantic artists depicted nature to be untamed, powerful & unpredictable
Indeed the Romantic legacy in N Europe counters some rewilder arguments that traditionally we preferred nature as tidy & organised
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Valid point and the leveraging of such in maintaining existing structures of e.g. land ownership or the commodification of nature.
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A healthy ecosystem requires a wide range of species interactions
Focussing only on, eg, pollination or predation, will not hep ecosystem-level conservation
Focussing only on, eg, pollination or predation, will not hep ecosystem-level conservation
January 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM
A healthy ecosystem requires a wide range of species interactions
Focussing only on, eg, pollination or predation, will not hep ecosystem-level conservation
Focussing only on, eg, pollination or predation, will not hep ecosystem-level conservation
Brilliant!
Good news - it should trip community land ownership to over 3% of Scotland's land area - the communities along the Isle of Harris east coast villages, Northton in the west & the Isle of Berneray have secured community land trust funding.
www.welovestornoway.com/index.php/ar...
www.baysofharris.org
www.welovestornoway.com/index.php/ar...
www.baysofharris.org
Bays of Harris buyout secures funding pledge
Scottish Land Fund fully backs the Bays of Harris estate buyout, moving the community‑owned purchase toward completion this year and reinforcing local membership support.
www.welovestornoway.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Brilliant!
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"Scotland’s aristocratic families do not cling to their massive estates only because of income but because of the influence it confers – to them, and their children, and their children’s children. It is about controlling Scotland’s future in the way they control so much of its present."
Land is power – Scotland’s people have none
Land isn't just about wealth and justice, it's about power. Scotland is cut off from its own land resources and hence is poorer as a nation
bylines.scot
January 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
"Scotland’s aristocratic families do not cling to their massive estates only because of income but because of the influence it confers – to them, and their children, and their children’s children. It is about controlling Scotland’s future in the way they control so much of its present."
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
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The new Bylines Network gazette is out!
Theme is Environment - with a hefty dose of George Monbiot.
Have a quick look! 👇👀
Theme is Environment - with a hefty dose of George Monbiot.
Have a quick look! 👇👀
December Bylines Network Gazette now available - and a Monbiot-shaped Boxing Day gift
As 2025 draws to an end, we're focusing on the future of our planet in a Gazette packed with fantastic citizen writing on climate change – and free access to our most popular podcast of the year.
open.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The new Bylines Network gazette is out!
Theme is Environment - with a hefty dose of George Monbiot.
Have a quick look! 👇👀
Theme is Environment - with a hefty dose of George Monbiot.
Have a quick look! 👇👀
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Very much my sort of thing!
If this is your sort of thing we also recently published a series of discussion papers on place sensitive understandings of nature recovery
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/pla...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/pla...
December 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Very much my sort of thing!
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What are the perils vs possibilities in working with business & finance to achieve nature recovery?
Come to our workshop next week (Tuesday, 13:15) at #BES2025 to explore these issues & share your thoughts
@britishecologicalsociety.org
@bes-cascade.bsky.social
Come to our workshop next week (Tuesday, 13:15) at #BES2025 to explore these issues & share your thoughts
@britishecologicalsociety.org
@bes-cascade.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
What are the perils vs possibilities in working with business & finance to achieve nature recovery?
Come to our workshop next week (Tuesday, 13:15) at #BES2025 to explore these issues & share your thoughts
@britishecologicalsociety.org
@bes-cascade.bsky.social
Come to our workshop next week (Tuesday, 13:15) at #BES2025 to explore these issues & share your thoughts
@britishecologicalsociety.org
@bes-cascade.bsky.social
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Starmer: “Going for a walk on your own and clearing your head, being out there with nature, is something I really enjoy. The peace, quiet, taking in a wider world – I've always loved it,”
Also Starmer: "The new common-sense approach doesn’t allow newts or bats to be more important than the homes"
Also Starmer: "The new common-sense approach doesn’t allow newts or bats to be more important than the homes"
December 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Starmer: “Going for a walk on your own and clearing your head, being out there with nature, is something I really enjoy. The peace, quiet, taking in a wider world – I've always loved it,”
Also Starmer: "The new common-sense approach doesn’t allow newts or bats to be more important than the homes"
Also Starmer: "The new common-sense approach doesn’t allow newts or bats to be more important than the homes"
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Over £1500 raised already! 🙏
The donation window is open until midday next Tuesday 9th December and any amount you can spare will be so gratefully received and doubled through match funding.
Please support Archaeology Scotland to make a difference with disadvantaged individuals and communities.
The donation window is open until midday next Tuesday 9th December and any amount you can spare will be so gratefully received and doubled through match funding.
Please support Archaeology Scotland to make a difference with disadvantaged individuals and communities.
It's getting closer!
This Tuesday, 2nd December, support Archaeology Scotland (@archscot.bsky.social) to deliver archaeology based educational attainment & employability skills in 2026.
All help is greatly appreciated & will be match-funded via Big Give 🙏
tinyurl.com/y96zpbps
This Tuesday, 2nd December, support Archaeology Scotland (@archscot.bsky.social) to deliver archaeology based educational attainment & employability skills in 2026.
All help is greatly appreciated & will be match-funded via Big Give 🙏
tinyurl.com/y96zpbps
Empowering Young People Through Archaeology – Big Give
We want to offer more opportunities for young people and their communities to participate in archaeology to help bridge the …
tinyurl.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Over £1500 raised already! 🙏
The donation window is open until midday next Tuesday 9th December and any amount you can spare will be so gratefully received and doubled through match funding.
Please support Archaeology Scotland to make a difference with disadvantaged individuals and communities.
The donation window is open until midday next Tuesday 9th December and any amount you can spare will be so gratefully received and doubled through match funding.
Please support Archaeology Scotland to make a difference with disadvantaged individuals and communities.
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Josh Doble of Community Land Scotland: “This is not a fringe issue. Land reform touches upon all of our lives as we face housing shortages, rising food prices, growing inequality and ecosystem collapse.”
www.thenational.scot/news/2566814...
www.thenational.scot/news/2566814...
Land reform is the pathway to building true people power
It is telling that within weeks of the Land Reform Bill passing in our Parliament, we are discussing the future of land reform in Scotland with…
www.thenational.scot
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Josh Doble of Community Land Scotland: “This is not a fringe issue. Land reform touches upon all of our lives as we face housing shortages, rising food prices, growing inequality and ecosystem collapse.”
www.thenational.scot/news/2566814...
www.thenational.scot/news/2566814...
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COP30 overpromised, underdelivered, empowered distractions, backtracked on issues and once again gave big oil and big ag a free pass.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
COP30 overpromised, underdelivered, empowered distractions, backtracked on issues and once again gave big oil and big ag a free pass.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
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Novel ecosystems are those which have been significantly altered by human activity, even containing non-natives
They are controversial, with debate about whether we should accept them or seek to ‘restore’ ‘native’ ecosystems
See our short digest
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/nove...
They are controversial, with debate about whether we should accept them or seek to ‘restore’ ‘native’ ecosystems
See our short digest
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/nove...
Novel ecosystems: the new normal? - British Ecological Society
As humans continue to radically alter the environment, we are seeing combinations of organisms that have never been observed before. What does this changing world mean for ecology?
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Novel ecosystems are those which have been significantly altered by human activity, even containing non-natives
They are controversial, with debate about whether we should accept them or seek to ‘restore’ ‘native’ ecosystems
See our short digest
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/nove...
They are controversial, with debate about whether we should accept them or seek to ‘restore’ ‘native’ ecosystems
See our short digest
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/nove...
Congratulations Affric Highlands
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Congratulations Affric Highlands
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Gosh. What a surprise.
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Gosh. What a surprise.
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PhD opportunity!
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
PhD opportunity!
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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The last @landscaperesearch.bsky.social meet up was a rare event where group size & make up enabled a proper conversation started by @frankrennie.bsky.social around his remarkable book: Among the Layers of the Land. A thoughtful, deep time story of place in alternating factual & fictional chapters.
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The last @landscaperesearch.bsky.social meet up was a rare event where group size & make up enabled a proper conversation started by @frankrennie.bsky.social around his remarkable book: Among the Layers of the Land. A thoughtful, deep time story of place in alternating factual & fictional chapters.
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I have published a new briefing for MSPs for the Stage 3 debate on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill tomorrow (wed 5 Nov). You can download a copy here andywightman.scot/2025/11/land...
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill – MSP Briefing - Land Matters
I have sent a final briefing on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to MSPs this morning. After a delay last week, the final session on Stage 3 amendments is taking place today (4 Nov) and the debate on w...
andywightman.scot
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I have published a new briefing for MSPs for the Stage 3 debate on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill tomorrow (wed 5 Nov). You can download a copy here andywightman.scot/2025/11/land...
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As the debate on the Land Reform Bill continues, one thing is clear: in its current form the Bill does not meet the scale of the challenges we face.
Here @lmacfarlane.bsky.social gives evidence at the Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee on why it needs significant amendments.
Here @lmacfarlane.bsky.social gives evidence at the Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee on why it needs significant amendments.
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
As the debate on the Land Reform Bill continues, one thing is clear: in its current form the Bill does not meet the scale of the challenges we face.
Here @lmacfarlane.bsky.social gives evidence at the Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee on why it needs significant amendments.
Here @lmacfarlane.bsky.social gives evidence at the Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee on why it needs significant amendments.
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Yet again seen a paper in a high impact journal which does not cite highly relevant literature
This shows that any paper is a work created by the authors whose findings must be assessed alongside the rest of the literature
and that no single paper alone should be used to support an argument
This shows that any paper is a work created by the authors whose findings must be assessed alongside the rest of the literature
and that no single paper alone should be used to support an argument
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Yet again seen a paper in a high impact journal which does not cite highly relevant literature
This shows that any paper is a work created by the authors whose findings must be assessed alongside the rest of the literature
and that no single paper alone should be used to support an argument
This shows that any paper is a work created by the authors whose findings must be assessed alongside the rest of the literature
and that no single paper alone should be used to support an argument