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BTO appeals for help to monitor breeding birds this season

Your birding skills and time can play a big part in the conservation of the UK's birds, as the BTO's Sarah Harris explains.

16/04/2022

Monmouthshire poised for new wetland reserve

The creation of the site near Llanfoist has been proposed to encourage wildlife and reduce water pollution.

16/04/2022

SOC announces May art exhibition

The display will be on show at the organisation's Aberlady headquarters.

15/04/2022

Nature reserve fires near Loughborough were 'deliberate'

Fire crews had been struggling to reach the flames that were seen coming from Outwoods NR.

15/04/2022

Poisoned vultures burned to prevent further deaths

Around 100 Himalayan Vultures died in north-east India after feeding from a laced carcass intended for dogs.

14/04/2022

BirdWatch Ireland appoints new Chief Executive

Linda Lennon becomes the first woman to take on this leading role at the charity.

13/04/2022

Conservation can help nature adapt to climate change, study finds

Reviewing a suite of published scientific research, a new paper offers hope that intervention can play a key role in safeguarding species.

12/04/2022

Orchards vanishing from British landscape

Research carried out by the National Trust has highlighted how the habitat is disappearing from England and Wales.

12/04/2022

Garden slug pellets banned

Growers will need to find alternative ways to keep slugs at bay.

11/04/2022

Isle of Wight gets wilder as land given back to nature

Landowners have handed over 144 hectares for nature recovery.

10/04/2022

Condors return to Pacific Northwest for first time in a century

Five birds have been released at Redwoods National Park as part of a new reintroduction scheme.

09/04/2022

Major poisoning incident kills reintroduced vultures in Bulgaria

The dead Cinereous Vultures included the first wild-reared for 28 years and a female about to lay.