My tribute to David Bellamy
Yesterday, renowned British conservationist David Bellamy passed away, aged 86.
David Bellamy was best known for his passion about nature and inspiring a whole generation to genuinely care about protecting and conserving the environment for future generation. He was famous for programmes such as Don't Ask Me and Bellamy and Botany, and became a household name in British nature documentaries. He also lectured in botany at the University of Durham.
David's work on conservation was tireless and he proved himself willing to be arrested to stand up for conservation, such as when he blockaded the Franklin River in 1984 in protest against a proposed dam. However, his opposition to wind farms despite previous support for wind power and criticism of climate change (in addition to the fact he stood for the Referendum Party in 1997) tarnished his reputation amongst environmentalists and younger naturalists and after 2005 his public appearances dramatically decreased compared to those made in his heyday.
So farewell, David. If only you had accepted man-made climate change was real (rather making the absurd claim that climate change was "poppycock" when it most certainly was and is real!) and actually happening to us now.
In memory of David Bellamy OBE, born 18 January 1933, who departed this life on 11 December 2019, aged 86 years.
David Bellamy was best known for his passion about nature and inspiring a whole generation to genuinely care about protecting and conserving the environment for future generation. He was famous for programmes such as Don't Ask Me and Bellamy and Botany, and became a household name in British nature documentaries. He also lectured in botany at the University of Durham.
David's work on conservation was tireless and he proved himself willing to be arrested to stand up for conservation, such as when he blockaded the Franklin River in 1984 in protest against a proposed dam. However, his opposition to wind farms despite previous support for wind power and criticism of climate change (in addition to the fact he stood for the Referendum Party in 1997) tarnished his reputation amongst environmentalists and younger naturalists and after 2005 his public appearances dramatically decreased compared to those made in his heyday.
So farewell, David. If only you had accepted man-made climate change was real (rather making the absurd claim that climate change was "poppycock" when it most certainly was and is real!) and actually happening to us now.
In memory of David Bellamy OBE, born 18 January 1933, who departed this life on 11 December 2019, aged 86 years.
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