Tag: Conservation efforts
Tragic Death of Baby Red Panda Due to Stress During Fireworks Night
The tragic death of a rare baby red panda named Roxie at Edinburgh Zoo has been linked to stress caused by fireworks, leading experts to call for stricter regulations on firework usage. The three-month-old...
Restoring Historic Pier Linked to Dambusters Raid with £10m Lottery Grant
A historic pier linked to the famous Dambusters raid during World War II is set to be restored thanks to a generous £10 million grant from the National Lottery. Birnbeck Pier, which has been...
Preserving the Future of Chalk Rivers: Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s Concerns
Chalk rivers are a precious natural resource that we need to protect for the future. These unique river systems are home to some of our most endangered species, such as wild brown trout, kingfishers,...
Greenford Baby Beavers Make History with Their Creation of a New Generation
The birth of two new baby beavers in Greenford is a significant moment for urban rewilding efforts. These babies mark the return of breeding beavers to urban London after more than 400 years of...
Protect UK Fox Hunters as a Minority Group: Pro-Hunting Campaign
A pro-foxhunting group in the UK is advocating for hunters to be recognised as a minority group and receive legal protections similar to those of ethnic minorities. Ed Swales, the chair of Hunting Kind,...
Consider Nature: County Wildlife Trust Urges Candidates
Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is calling on election candidates to take note of the strong public support for addressing the climate and nature crisis. According to a recent poll conducted by the Wildlife...
Ealing Primary Schools Unite for Eco Summit
Notting Hill & Ealing Junior School in Ealing recently hosted its first eco summit, bringing together over 90 students from eight primary schools in the area. The summit aimed to educate students about sustainability...
Green Spaces in Hillingdon: A Leader in Environmental Sustainability
Hillingdon continues to lead the way in environmental sustainability as it secures the top spot for the 12th consecutive year in maintaining the highest number of Green Flag spaces by a council in the...
Preserving Wildlife: Help County Trust Raise £280,000
Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is on a mission to raise £280,000 to help preserve the future of various wildlife species that are facing a crisis. The trust is concerned about the declining numbers...
Chelsea Show Garden Donation to Iver Environment Centre
IVER Environment Centre, managed by Groundwork South, was recently announced as the lucky winner of Affinity Water’s competition to receive The Water Saving Garden from this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Located in the...
Convergent Refugia for Flightless Birds: Ecological Dynamics of Moa Extinctions
The extinction of flightless birds, such as the moa, has been a topic of interest for researchers studying island biogeography and biodiversity. Recent studies have shed light on the ecological dynamics that led to...