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It’s a bumper year for wild mushrooms – here’s what you could find in the woods today

This autumn looks like it could be a good year to spot large numbers of wild mushrooms. Already many can be seen covering ...
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Research news from the Ecological Society of America’s journals

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) presents a roundup of five research articles recently published across its esteemed journals. Widely recognized for fostering innovation and advancing ...
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The Sustainable Markets Initiative And Bank Of America Launch The Lighthouse Initiative To Invest In Nature & Biodiversity

Eurazeo is partnering with the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), the world’s go-to private sector organization for sustainable transition, and Bank of America to establish the Lighthouse ...
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Rare breeding bird report confirms a new species breeding for the UK

A rare species, the Blyth’s Reed Warbler, has bred in the UK for the first time, according to the latest report from the Rare ...
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Bauer Media Outdoor UK and The Wildlife Trusts mark five years of impact in Out of Home

Living Roofs are reshaping bus shelters for people, brands and wildlifeBauer Media Outdoor UK (BMO) and The Wildlife Trusts ...
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The RSPB’s Bird of the Year is back – which of our feathered friends will get your vote?

The RSPB’s Bird of the Year competition is back for a second year, with voting open to the public from today (Friday 30th ...
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Licence granted for historic return of beavers to waters around Loch Ness

A licence for the historic reintroduction of beavers to the Loch Ness area has today (30 October) been granted to charities Trees for Life and Beaver Trust by Scottish government agency NatureScot – ...
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Future of The Rothbury Estate secured for nature and the nation as The Wildlife Trusts complete largest fundraising campaign ever

Sir David Attenborough heralds the opportunity “to create something very special for generations to come.”Today, two years since the launch of their most ambitious fundraising appeal to date, The ...
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Chester Zoo’s Dracula orchids recognised as a nationally important conservation collection

Chester Zoo’s collection of rare Dracula orchids has been recognised by Plant Heritage, highlighting the importance of ...
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RSPB comment ahead of the Autumn Budget Statement on the possibility of a BNG brownfield site exemption being announced

Kevin Austin, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the RSPB, said: “The BNG system has been brought to its knees by a series of exemptions and loopholes. Introducing a brownfield site exemption today ...
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Stargazing seabirds return to Canna in major conservation project

The National Trust for Scotland has embarked on a major seabird conservation project in partnership with the community of the ...
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Could your plastic film packaging serve a purpose? We won’t know until recycling laws change

From the clear covering on your microwave meal to the flimsy bread bag lying on the kitchen counter, plastic film is notoriously tricky to recycle. But what if those annoying bits of plastic waste ...