Wildlife
Oxford wood’s Great Tits are adapting their breeding to climate change
Research conducted in Wytham Woods near Oxford suggests that great tits (Parus major) have been able to manage the effects of climate change.
Wildlife
‘Say No to Neonics’ petition: Seedball & the Wildlife Trusts call for support to safeguard British Wildlife
The wildflower company, Seedball has teamed up with the Wildlife Trusts to increase awareness about the impacts of neonicotinoids on wildlife, especially bee populations.
Wildlife
UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme: 2023 results
Results from the 2023 annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) reveal a ‘mixed picture’ for butterflies, with some species thriving whilst others continued their concerning declines.
Wildlife
Impact domestic cats on wildlife
U.S. researchers draw up comprehensive list of what domestic cat prey, identifying more than 2000 species, including endangered ones
Research
Solar farms can boost pollinator habitats & diversity
A five-year U.S. based study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that solar farms can be hotspots for wildlife if seeded with wildflowers.
Marketing
Peckish Wildbird habitat seed
New campaign by wild bird food brand, Peckish to inspire the public to make gardens a haven for birds by growing them a home.
Wildlife
Bees need food earlier than ‘pollinator planting’ provides
New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter reveals that plant species recommended as ‘pollinator friendly’ begin flowering up to a month too late to effectively contribute to bee conservation.
Wildlife
Earthworms: the engineers of ecosystems
Earthworms are among the most important soil dwelling invertebrates and their activity impacts plant development and crop yield.
Wildlife
New platform for keen wildlife friendly businesses & gardeners
This week saw the launch of The Wildlife Garden Directory, a cunning platform to link keen wildlife gardeners and professionals in their quest to create and maintain a wildlife garden.
Wildlife
Red squirrel conservation in Scotland granted £1m
A grant of £1,052,796 has been awarded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund to support the restoration of red squirrel habitats across the country.
Worth a read
The slug retrospective
Intriguing article by RHS entomologist Dr Hayley Jones, shedding light on the little-known benefits slugs to (garden) ecosystems.
Wildlife
In aid of the humble mollusc
The Wildlife Trusts and RHS have joined forces to encourage people to use their gardens to take action to help support nature.
Wildlife
The importance of cuckoo tracking
Satellite tagged cuckoos sheds light on their migration routes and overwintering in aid of conservation strategies and halting their decline.
Charity
Crocus: Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue
The online gardening brand, Crocus has announced that the Harper Asprey Wildlife Charity is their chosen charity for 2024.
Wildlife
National Highways ‘Lend a Paw’ campaign
In partnership with FCB London, the new National Highways campaign to raise awareness of the impact of road network littering on wildlife.
Wildlife
Tree planting targets could risk bumblebee habitats
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust warns about the dangers for nature’s recovery if we get mass tree planting and woodland creation wrong.
Environment
Southern Water fined £330,000
Double pump failure diverts sewage across fields into watercourse near Southampton for nearly 20 hours.
Environment
European Parliament passes Nature Restoration Law
Despite the political backlash and protests, the European Parliament passes one of the union’s biggest pieces of environmental legislation.
Environment
Pollution is changing the scent of flowers
Sensory pollution arising from human activity is degrading the chemical compounds responsible for floral scents, confusing insects trying to locate flowers.
Wildlife
Rare White-spotted Sable moth spotted
Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is celebrating the discovery of a new breeding group of rare White-spotted Sable moth near Canterbury.
