In a significant move towards climate change mitigation, a comprehensive initiative has been revealed to restore thousands of hectares of peatlands. The restoration project, as announced by the government, seeks to address environmental challenges and harness the unique capacity of peatlands to sequester carbon. This ambitious undertaking is a strategic… Read more »
The Grey to Green scheme in Sheffield is an innovative urban regeneration project aimed at transforming formerly neglected and underused areas of the city into green and sustainable spaces. The project’s main focus is on sustainable urban drainage, or SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems), to manage rainwater and reduce flooding, while… Read more »
Wildflower Seed Bombs – How They Can Transform Your Outdoor Space While seed bombs can be a fun and effective way to introduce wildflowers and support pollinators, there are certain situations and environments where using seed bombs might not be appropriate or could have unintended consequences. Here are some scenarios… Read more »
Wildflower seed bombs can be a helpful tool to support pollinators and enhance biodiversity in various outdoor spaces. Seed bombs are compact bundles of seeds, soil, and clay that are designed to be thrown or placed onto bare soil. When they come into contact with moisture, they break apart, allowing… Read more »
WWT (Wildfowl and Wetland Trust) and Aviva are collaborating on a groundbreaking project to restore saltmarshes in the UK, supported by a £21 million investment from Aviva. This 17-year project, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, aims to restore and manage coastal saltmarsh at a landscape… Read more »
Making a wild seed bomb is a simple and enjoyable activity that can help you support pollinators and enhance biodiversity in various outdoor spaces. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make a wild seed bomb: Materials You’ll Need: Steps: Remember that each region has its own native plant species… Read more »
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has seen a significant decline, with July witnessing a drop of at least 60% compared to the same month the previous year, according to Environment Minister Marina Silva. The exact figures, based on the Deter satellite alert system, are expected to be released soon, but… Read more »
Over 200 captive-bred water voles were recently released at an undisclosed location near Haweswater in Cumbria. This endeavor is part of a concerted effort to reestablish a robust population of the endangered water voles in the region. Conservationists and volunteers carefully transported these semi-aquatic creatures to their new habitat using… Read more »
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