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Dec 10, 2021
Host an educational visit – help educate
Brian Hayes from the NGO’s charity the Educational Trust urges you as ‘wildlife wardens’ to spread the word by inviting others to see...
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Nov 8, 2021
GWCT Species of the Month - Blackthorn
GWCT's Megan Lock discusses blackthorn, her Species of the Month. Blackthorn is a thorny shrub that can cause nasty wounds if left...
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Nov 1, 2021
Factcheck: Are there more bees on organic farms?
What the Science Says has checked out another claim that comes from a number of news articles and websites that are claiming - There are...
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Sep 16, 2021
What effect do beaver dams have on brown trout?
In the UK, freshwater corridors such as rivers have been altered and modified by humans for centuries. Rivers and streams have been...
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Aug 27, 2021
Working for Wildlife: Fighting Fire with Fire
A recent case study from Working for Wildlife describes how, working alongside the local fire service, Matthew Bushby is using prescribed...
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Aug 27, 2021
Another encouraging year for breeding Hen Harriers
Spotted on the GWCT blogs: Natural England have reported another increase in the number of breeding hen harriers in England, with 31...
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Aug 24, 2021
GWCT Species of the Month: Ruby Tailed Wasp
GWCT's Megan Lock spots the ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita), perhaps one of the UK’s most beautiful tiny insects, barely 10mm in length...
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Apr 16, 2021
The Bird Man of Cors Caron
Spotted on the Working for Wildlife site: the story of how Terry Mills transformed his Ceredigion farm into a habitat haven. "After...
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