It now seems the country parks are under threat, through a potential surge in village housing in enclaves surrounded by country parks, and recent statements suggesting the government views protected land as ripe for development. Yet science shows they are invaluable.
Isn’t it okay to leave biodiversity to besuited conference attendees, and greenies who are overly fond of frogs?
Mai Po Marshes has become one of the world’s greatest wetland reserves – and a place I’ve come to know well over the years. Indeed, Mai Po was a key factor that enticed me to come and live in Hong…
There's a tremendous opportunity to showcase Hong Kong biodiversity in West Kowloon cultural park.
A government plan to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity could offer the last best hope for Hong Kong's wildlife.
I was recently among a small group of people from Living Cheung Chau and the Association for a Beautiful Hong Kong who visited an urban park in north Cheung Chau together with a team from the Leisure and Cultural Services…
Fear of nature has become too common nowadays, and to some city people the natural world is an alien, even scary place.
With unglamorous Lung Mei on shore of Tolo Harbour such a centre of attention, it is worth considering just what “nature conservation” means.
Nature is not simply about protecting plants and animals – it’s also good for the soul, and vital for our society’s long-term well-being.
Grassroots support for conservation is building, and surely now ahead of the government, and especially developers who too often seem out of touch with our changing society
Why is it microbiologists seem so ignorant of evolution and so forth? Too many seem to treat viruses as chemicals, not lifeforms subject to evolution. Ah, isn’t ignorance bliss, especially when you’re an “expert”. Today’s (6 Jan 2009) South China…
WWF Hong Kong has launched a Save Our Seas campaign, aimed at combatting over-fishing. Just produced a short video, filmed by Hong Kong Outdoors contributor Charles Frew. You can watch the video online, including on YouTube: WWF Hong Kong SOS…