Science n Hong Kong country parks n the three not so wise men
It seems country parks are under threat, through village housing in enclaves, and the government maybe seeing land as ripe for development.t
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Category Hong Kong conservation
Protecting biodiversity should involve all Hong Kong people
BSAP seems barely a blip in the history of HK conservation, an acronym for a document that meant little at the time, and next to nothing now.
Mai Po Marshes – 30 Years of the Magnificent Yet Threatened Wetland
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…
Native flora could make West Kowloon cultural park a showcase for biodiversity
There's a tremendous opportunity to showcase Hong Kong biodiversity in West Kowloon cultural park.
Biodiversity Strategy Seems the Last Best Hope for Wild Hong Kong
A government plan to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity could offer the last best hope for Hong Kong's wildlife.
Biodiversity and Hong Kong city parks
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 and Why It Matters
Fear of nature has become too common nowadays, and to some city people the natural world is an alien, even scary place.
Save Lung Mei Save Ourselves
With unglamorous Lung Mei on shore of Tolo Harbour such a centre of attention, it is worth considering just what “nature conservation” means.
We Need Nature for Our Physical and Mental Well-being
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.
Hong Kong Countryside Needs You!
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
Sparrows the scapegoats for H5N1 in chicken farm
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 Save Our Seas video and petition
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…