The white-clawed Crayfish has now been upgraded to ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Experts warn the species could become extinct from the UK within the next 30 years; it is currently a protected species. The upgraded status from ‘Vulnerable’ to ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for … [Read more...] about White-clawed Crayfish now ‘endangered’
Initiative
National Soil & Earthworm Survey
March - May 2009 The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) network is an exciting new initiative, open to anyone with an interest in nature. Their aim is to create and inspire a new generation of nature lovers by getting people to explore, study, enjoy and protect their local environment. In 2007 OPAL received a grant of £11.75million from the Big Lottery Fund. One … [Read more...] about National Soil & Earthworm Survey