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Arctic Charr numbers increase in Ennerdale

December 28, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Arctic Charr numbers have increased in Ennerdale Water thanks to a conservation project. Numbers of charr had dwindled to just a few hundred during … [Read more...]

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White-clawed Crayfish now ‘endangered’

November 9, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

The white-clawed Crayfish has now been upgraded to ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened … [Read more...]

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Northumberland’s pure water

September 25, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

Britain’s Cleanest Rivers are sourced in the Tranquillity of Northumberland National Park, says New Report Four out of the five of the cleanest … [Read more...]

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Surge in butterfly numbers

September 7, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

The marsh fritillary, one of Britain’s most threatened butterflies has seen an unexpected surge in numbers this summer. A Recent surveys suggest … [Read more...]

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