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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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’ appeal for exhibition
MODERN-day ‘Lumberjills’ are being sought to celebrate women in forestry. The Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research are calling…
Tree planting funding schemes have re-opened, government confirms
FUNDING schemes aimed at encouraging the planting of hundreds of thousands of trees across England have reopened. More than £14…
Wildlife declines will persist if government funding is not increased
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust says that new plan must be given full backing. THE GOVERNMENT published its much anticipated Environmental Improvement…