Environment

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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…

Chris Fry Wiltshire woodland

Forest Research to manage new climate change hub aimed at the forestry sector

The government has launched a Climate Change Hub to support landowners, woodland managers and forestry practitioners in addressing climate…

Keeping your distance from horse riders

‘Keep your distance’: Horse riders’ warning to drivers

MOTORISTS are being urged to check the recently-updated Highway Code after a number of incidents on Vale roads involving…

Lumberjills exhibition. Celebrating women in forestry.

‘Lumberjills’ appeal for exhibition

MODERN-day ‘Lumberjills’ are being sought to celebrate women in forestry. The Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research are calling…