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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…

Hobby flying over Langford Lakes

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Wild Isles locations revealed as spectacular new series explores British wildlife

Viewers of the BBC’s latest wildlife series, Wild Isles, will have marvelled at the footage of hobbies hunting dragonflies…

Sue Luther group coordinator of New Sarum WI with Nick Baker, chair of Laverstock & Ford Parish Council

New Sarum WI lay hedging as part of Queen’s Green Canopy award

Members of the New Sarum WI and the Parish Environment Action Group were joined by the parish chair, Nick…

Peregrine and Four Eggs

Bird watchers’ excitement rises as peregrine pair match last year’s egg count

Eagle-eyed egg watchers (or should that be ‘falcon-eyed’ egg watchers?) have spied a third and fourth egg on the…

Stone Curlew

Stone-curlew making a triumphant comeback across England’s grasslands

The RSPB has reported the wonderful news that the stone-curlew, a rare grassland dwelling species that had previously suffered…

Salisbury Peregrines

Two eggs already laid ahead of Salisbury’s Peregrine Cam going live

Salisbury Cathedral’s famous peregrines have been hard at work and quick off the mark this year. Ahead of the Cathedral’s…

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Forestry funds open in bid to boost biodiversity and future-proof forests

Applications for the Forestry Commission-delivered Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds and the Tree Production Innovation Fund have now…

Gary Mantle has seen the Trust’s membership grow from 3,000 to 23,000 during his tenure

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust CEO to retire after 33 years dedicated to the wildlife and people of the county

After 33 years of dedicated service and amazing achievement for the wildlife and people of the county, Wiltshire Wildlife…