This was a really interesting read. A little slow starting, but it kept me coming back. The book introduces you to the story of this estate, and documents their journey from an active farm to a still developing wildland.
The concepts and methodologies for conservation described in this book are described in a way that makes them seem so simple, and yet in many cases they are still not broadly accepted in the conservation world. This book has made me question a lot about how we as individuals and as a nation interact with wildlife. It has forced me to question my assumptions about what we know about wildlife, and about how we should approach conservation.
However, the seeming obviousness of the arguments Tree presents in this book make me want to read around the subject. The presentation of Knepp's project as such a clearly superior solution makes me question whether it might be a little one-sided. Everything she says makes so much sense my inner-sceptic is suspicious of it!
After reading I did a bit of research and found I live only an hour's drive from Knepp Castle Estate. A visit is now in the works to see it all for myself!