Environment

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Izzy Fry is a young ambassador for the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Young nature enthusiast flies the flag for prestigious scholarship

A young nature ambassador from Wiltshire is encouraging other students with an interest in the environment to follow their…

If you love wild and unusual spaces, volunteers needed

If you love wild and unusual spaces, volunteers needed

Do you have the energy and passion to help manage a historical city space for increased wildlife and diversity?…

Jo Lewis will join the Trust in the summer to replace outgoing CEO Gary Mantle MBE

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust appoints new CEO; joins mid-August

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced the appointment of a new CEO. Jo Lewis joins the trust in mid-August from…

The River Avon looking toward Salisbury Cathedal Credit: Andy Newton/Unsplash

Healthy rivers are an influential voting issue for half British public

The results of a recent national consumer survey, commissioned by environmental charity River Action, show a surge of public…

Heather and harebells are in decline largely due human activity, such as intensive agricultural practices and climate change

Decades-long research project reveals devastating decline in flora

A research project that has collected data over the past 20 years has revealed a devastating story about the…

The Trusts are encouraging gardeners to use peat-free compost

Wildlife Trusts incensed as Defra eases peat ban

Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) has confirmed that while some peat-containing products will be banned from…

A still from the live video stream showing the first two chicks having hatched and awaiting the arrival of their siblings

Cathedral falcon chicks hatched and feeding

Salisbury Cathedral’s peregrine falcon chicks have hatched. The first chick was spotted on the livestream at 11.19am on 25…

The nest cam aims to give people an insight into the behaviour of the elusive goshawks. Picture: Forestry England

Catch elusive goshawks on New Forest nest camera

TWITCHERS can get a bird’s eye view of an elusive inhabitant of the New Forest thanks to a new…

PC Cheryl Knight was appointed to the RCT in February - prompting outrage. Picture: Wiltshire Police

New rules on rural crime police officers’ links to hunts explained

WILTSHIRE’S police chief has spoken about moves to ensure officers working on the Rural Crime Team (RCT) do not…

Stonehenge

English Heritage partners with Plantlife to create 100 meadow sites

To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, English Heritage will partner with Salisbury’s Plantlife to enhance…