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Wildlife haven gets boost
Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter has just been boosted by news of funding from Viridor Credits.
How to make a seed bomb
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!
‘Field with no name’ gets a name
A public green space in Exeter now has a new name after a successful request for help from the public.
River Otter Beaver Trial news
On Valentines Day 2020, while couples across the country were celebrating the passing of another year together, something momentous quietly happened in east Devon. The five year River Otter…
Banned pesticide gets green light
Tuesday 1 March saw the green light given to use a banned pesticide – it contradicts Government promises to protect and improve nature, say The Wildlife Trusts.
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Hen harrier
The hen harrier has been severely persecuted for taking game species and has suffered massive declines in numbers as a result. Thankfully, conservation projects are underway to reduce conflict…
My connection
Norman has a strong connection to the land, having farmed in the local area for sixty years, and has watched the natural habitats evolve. Most of all he likes being outside in the fresh air, as it…
MPs receive nature ‘news from the future’ on April Fool’s Day
Environment, conservation, animal welfare and access charities challenge Government to set a State of Nature target to make the hopeful headlines come true.
Yet again World Oceans Day is a good news day for our seas! - Joan Edwards
Joan Edwards of The Wildlife Trusts reflects on being a member of the HPMA review panel and is calling for an ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year