Volunteers will be helping to protect the UK’s endangered bumblebee population as part of a three-year conservation project supported by a £340,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BCT) will begin work with 300 farmers and landowners and up to 20,000 members of the public from across the UK to raise awareness of these important pollinators and … [Read more...] about Lottery money to help protect Bumblebee
Landowners
Stories from the fells-The Cumbria Landscape Story
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for people to help tell the story of the Lake District's high fells and bring alive the history of the iconic landscape and its wildlife. The Trust is exploring the changes to our landscape through the High Fells. The Cumbria Landscape Story project will be recording the memories of those of people who have lived and worked in the … [Read more...] about Stories from the fells-The Cumbria Landscape Story
Beetle hides in Sherwood Forest
A rare beetle is found hiding in Sherwood Forest after a 70 year absence. The Hazel Pot Beetle, Cryptocephalus coryli, has been found living within the ancient woodland of Birklands. About 8mm in length it was rediscovered at the Birklands and Bilhaugh Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 2008 by local naturalists Trevor and Dilys Pendleton A further survey in … [Read more...] about Beetle hides in Sherwood Forest
400,000 trees available for new green spaces
Community spaces and school grounds are set to benefit from a project to plant almost half a million trees. The massive planting scheme is being organised by The Woodland Trust as part of it's More Trees, More Good" campaign. Targeting deprived areas and school grounds, over 400,000 native trees are to be planted by an army of volunteers within the next month. Apply … [Read more...] about 400,000 trees available for new green spaces
Exmoor Hedge Funds
Cash prizes of up to £200 are up for grabs in the 2009/10 Exmoor Hedge Competition. The competition has a junior class for people up to 25 years of age and a senior class for 25 and older and is run by Exmoor National Park Authority in partnership with the Devon Hedge Group and the Somerset Hedge Group. Tara Wright from Exmoor National Park Authority said: “We are looking … [Read more...] about Exmoor Hedge Funds