Biodiversity Net Gain
Six months on from the launch of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Phoebe Cox, Green Finance Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, reflects on how BNG is working in practice, and why Government, Local…
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Recording species abundance and biodiversity
With species records of Somerset’s intertidal coastal zone absent for over 30 years, the Somerset Wildlife Trust seeks to update records of species abundance and biodiversity across its 53 miles…
Biodiversity Net Gain changes put nature at risk
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National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts announce biodiversity boost across South West England
National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to launch a new £6 million Network for Nature programme that will improve habitats across the South West of England benefitting people…
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Levels & moors
The Somerset Levels and Moors are one of Somerset's most protected landscapes for biodiversity: breeding wader populations; wintering waterfowl and waders; flower-rich wet grasslands; and rich invertebrate assemblages in rivers, ditches and rhynes.
My future
From creating new hedgerows on a farm, to helping to inspire the next generation of nature lovers, Andy is building the skills, confidence and experience as a Biodiversity Trainee that will set…
My perspective
Ben grew up at the Naze paddling in the sea and looking for sharks’ teeth. After graduation, he returned to the landscape he loves to help local people experience the wonders of the natural world…
Somerset Wildlife Trust gets people 'living life on the hedge' with new hedge-laying courses in Mendip
New practical courses made available in communities to help boost biodiversity as part of Mendip Habitats Fit for the Future project
Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Diocese of Bath and Wells launch 'Wilder Churches'
The joint initiative will support communities to make space for nature in their local churchyard and is set to enhance churchyard biodiversity across the county.
Government digs grave for wildlife
New proposals on Biodiversity Net Gain from UK Government will harm whole communities so that a few can profit more.
Somerset Wildlife Trust asking for support to continue pioneering wilding project on the Somerset Levels
An appeal has been launched to raise critical funds for ‘Honeygar’, an ongoing transformation of a former dairy farm into a haven for biodiversity and a showcase of ground-breaking science and…